This tutorial isn't complete, so please note that it may not be completely accurate! I haven't gone through it yet to check all measurements and directions. Have fun, but use at your own risk! Let me know if you have any questions.
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Super Hero Cape By Dandelion Girls [email protected]Materials ❏ Superman/Batman Fabric: 1 yard blue fabric for Batman side 1 yard red fabric for Superman side ¼ yard yellow fabric ❏ Alternate Girl Cape Fabric: 1 yard fabric 1 yard fabric ¼ yard solid fabric if prints are too busy – see example below: ❏ pattern (cape, pentagon, oval, batman, “s”, 1 ½’ strip) ❏ cut 1 cape from each print ❏ cut 1 pentagon from each print ❏ cut 1 ½ inches on the fold of each fabric for bias tape ❏ cut 1 letter (make it square) from each print ❏ print 2 letters or shapes of your choice that fit inside pentagon – leave a little room for stitching – don’t go right to the edge. ❏ Red #18 Clover bias tape maker ❏ Straight pins ❏ heat & bond Lite for sewing (Purple-I bought 5 ¼ yds. - For my own reference.) ❏ matching, but contrasting thread for appliqué & topstitching seams – ¼ inch topstitch – ¼ inch
PENTAGONS If you have 2 pentagons of each fabric sew together RST. Turn, pull corners with pin, iron. You can use 1 piece instead. Cut out heat & bond same size. Iron on heat & bond on silk setting 2-3 seconds just to slightly bond. You may have to iron longer due to more layers.
LETTERS/SHAPES Pin to fabric –cut out square around shape. Cut out heat & bond same size. Unpin. Iron on heat & bond on silk setting 2-3 seconds just to slightly bond. Re-pin letter/shape (make sure the right side of the fabric is facing up so it works on your finished product! Cut out. Remove paper backing. Place in desired spot on pentagon.
CAPE Mark center with a pin. Remove paper backing Place pentagon 3 inched from top of cape in the center. Iron on silk setting 8-10 seconds or until bonded.
Appliqué onto cape using fancy stitch. Do both pieces of cape.
Pin the rest as desired. Leave 5 inch opening to turn. Turn, pull corners with pins. Iron, pulling with pin as you go. Topstitch only the sides if you are adding bias tape to neck & bottom. If you are only adding bias to neck, top stitch side, bottom & opposite side.
BIAS Iron strip of material through bias maker. Mine was a little big 1 ½ inches is easier to work with.
Fold in half, iron again. Decide which print bias you want on the neck and which you want on the bottom. Find center of both tapes – mark with pin. Find center of cape at top & bottom. Mark with pin. Pin bias tape to neck of cape. See photo:
Fold over using ironed creases. Pin to neck. Cut straps to desired length. ___ what did I do? Pin straps too. Beginning at one end, topstitch using fancy stitch all the way to opposite strap. Tie knots in either end. Optional: Match center of bias (pinned) to center to bottom of cape (pinned). Pin to each edge.
Sew on bottom at ¼ inch or to the very right of the ironed crease. Fold over using ironed creases. Pin. Cut at edges leaving a little to fold over. I don’t know how to finish this better – research it! Beginning at one end, topstitch using fancy stitch all the way to the end.
