Sew an easy wardrobe update for the party season ahead – The New Craft House show you how in these easy-to-follow steps
Jazz up a Little Black Dress or your go-to jeans and top combo with this amazing party cape. It’s made using a drop sequin fabric with sparkles that hang freely, giving lots of shimmery movement – ideal for throwing shapes this New Year's Eve. We’re loving the Gatsby gold tone, but you could opt for space-age silver, or even iridescent mermaid hues. And, as you’ll only need one metre of shimmering fabric for this make, it’s cheaper than hitting the high street.
TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS
Step one Measure around your neck and add 15cm to this measurement – this will be the neck circumference. Divide this number by 3.14 to calculate the neck diameter measurement, then divide this number by 2 to work out the neck radius measurement.
Step two Measure from the base of your neck to halfway between your shoulder and elbow. This will be the length measurement. If you wish to make a longer or shorter cape, simply adjust this measurement. 01
CUT OUT YOUR CAPE
Step one Fold the sequin fabric in half with right sides (RS) together, ready to mark out the cutting lines.
Step two Begin by marking the neckline. Mark the length of the neck circumference along the centre of the folded edge. Then, from the centre point of the circumference, mark out the neck radius at various points, measuring out from the centre point. Join these marks to create a semi-circle. 02
Step three Using the same method as before, measure and mark out the cape length, using the semi-circle drawn for the neck radius as a starting point. 03
Step four Cut around the cape length line and cut out the small neckline circle. 04
Step five To create the opening for the front of the cape, carefully cut a straight line from one point on the neckline down to the outer edge, along the fold, and on one side of the cape only. 05
CONSTRUCTION
Step one Trim away a couple of rows of sequins from around the neckline to make a 1cm gap free of sequins. This is to allow room for the bias binding edging to be added. 06
Step two Fold the bias binding around the neckline, pinning it in place as you go. Se
