Made for Mermaids

How to al ter the Hooded Caplet

to Anna's Cape

Pattern brought to you by:

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This is NOT a full pattern. It includes zero pattern pieces. You must own
Made for Mermaids Hooded Caplet pattern and tutorial to complete this
project! I will show you how to alter the pattern pieces from the Hooded
Caplet pattern to get the look of Anna's cape.

Fabric:
I used felt bought by the yard for this project. Why? Well this was going
to strictly be a dress up cape for my daughter....we live in Dallas, there is
never a need for a real winter cape ;) I love felt because it doesn't need to
be finished, I didn't hem or line at all, plus it's affordable since you will
need much more fabric. You could also use fleece for the same reason-
no need to finish seams or hem.

If you prefer to line the cape you need to use a cotton or something
LIGHT weight. If you line each piece, it will be very very thick and
difficult to sew.

Sizing:
If you're like me and choose a fabric you aren't going to hem or line, you
are going to want to size down 1 size. My daughter wears a 3-4 in the
caplet pattern, so I cut the 1-2. Finished length is from back of neck to
hem. I will tell you how to easily adjust length in tutorial.
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10
Aprox Finished
Length 21” 24” 28” 31” 34”

Additional Supplies:
You will need to buy additional fabric to get the length under the caplet.
Estimate given will need to be added to the fabric requirement from the
Hooded Caplet pattern:
1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10
Long Cape 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8 1 5/8
woven fabric
Long Cape 5/8 3/4 7/8 7/8 1
60” wide fabric

Optional 1-2 packs rick rack, about 2 yards pom poms, lace or other trim
Hook and eye

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Fabric layout for woven fabrics:

Fabric layout for 60” wide fabric:

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Adjusting hood to collar:
We are going to cut down our hood piece to create a collar. First cut out
your hood piece.

Now measure and mark 2.5” from the bottom of the hood. (see pink
below.) Then cut away top piece.

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The bottom 2.5” is now your collar pattern piece.

Cut pieces according to Hooded Caplet pattern, subbing the hood for your
new collar piece. You should have 2 front caplet pieces, 1 back caplet
piece and 2 collar pieces.

Now we need to cut our long cape pieces. Use the chart below to see how
much length you need to add to your caplet piece:

1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10

Added length to
caplet pieces 12.75” 14.75” 17.75” 19.75” 21.7

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You will use the caplet pattern pieces, but add the length from above
chart to the back and front pieces. (see pink below.) You can adjust how
long you want your cape very easily. Measure your daughter from back of
neck to where you want the cape to hit. Now add 1/2” for seam allowance
to attach collar AND another 1/2” if you are going to hem. When you cut
use that measurement from the back center caplet piece to hem. You
should have 2 front caplet pieces, 2 long front cape pieces, 1 back caplet
piece, 1 back long cape piece and 2 collar pieces. It is helpful to pin or
mark which is the font and back of the collar now.

Adjust finished length here!

My example is mid back length.

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Now continue construction as per instructions in Hooded Caplet pattern.
You will sew the caplet pieces and long cape pieces separately at shoulder
seams, creating a caplet and cape piece.

Now put caplet on top of cape. Wrong side of caplet to right side of cape.

We will now attach the collar. (see yellow above.) If you are like me and
did not line your collar pieces, you will need to cut off 1/2” from each
FRONT of collar piece. (see purple below.)

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Now with right sides together, stitch collar to caplet and cape. Your
collar and long cape should sandwich your caplet. It will be: long cape
right side to caplet wrong side, caplet right side to collar right side. This
is a little thick to sew through. My machine didn't have any trouble. If
yours is, increase your stitch length a little and GENTLY help material
through by pulling back as it stitches.

If you want to add pom poms or trim do so now! I like to add poms and
rick rack.

Now add your hook and eye with needle and thread. I got this one for $2-
not on sale- at Joann's. It has the perfect 'Anna' look!

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Tada! Done and gorgeous! Will look perfect with your Made for Mermaids
Anna dress :)

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Fleece version by
Silly Goose Shop!

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