Sew Simple to Create

Picking up the Black and Purple Cloak from Chapter One here . Chapter Two starts with Part Three. Part Three: Neckline  The next thing to be done is to make this oddly shaped piece of fabric fit a human. That point at the top has to go. So, conscript either the person this is being made for or a person of similar shoulder structure. I do not recommend a dress form for this application because they don't have arms. This part is about fitting this to the whole shoulder/arm/neck structure and they just are not a great replacement here. Drape the cloak over their shoulders and focus on getting a god closure around just above the collar bones. This is where I like having my closures I think it is the best location for keeping warm. Pin 'em up!  The fold here is going to be cut at the fold of the top of the collar there. That will trim off the excess, while leaving a collar for the neck. Now before you remove the model, chalk a line around the top (where the fol

Hi there, today I'm going to be putting up the photos from the Black and Purple Felt Cloak. I am not sure if it is possible to make a less historically accurate cloak, but I am open to the idea. That being said it is WARM, I have worn this thing in the dead of cold Michigan nights. I've even worn it to not historical events because I knew it would keep me warm. I love this cloak completely. The number one reason why this cloak is made of weird fabrics is because both of them were just lying around my house. I can no longer remember when I got them, or what they were for. List of tools used (To the best of my memory) Yard/Meter Stick Chalk Line (I love this thing SO much. Go buy one) Straight Pins Iron & Board I wholly recommend a dress form for this project but I understand the cost is prohibitive. Try looking at thrift or antique shops, I used the dress form here to help support the weight of this incredibly heavy project. The finished product: I

Hello, hello I really can't call myself a blogger if I only blog every few years. I had a lot going on the last couple of years and I all but stopped crafting. Now that the last two years have finally closed I am looking forward to getting back into crafting, both feet first! This week I am going to be uploading the pictures from any crafts I did since I last posted in 2014. I will try to include any instructions where I can. Hopefully at least seeing the pictures will be a boon. All my love, Erin