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Medieval Cloak Tutorial

A way how to make a cloak within 1 hour or less.

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In a few weeks there will be a huge festival where i will go to with all of my best friends. One of my best friends asked me to make a cloak for her. I thought it was a pretty good idea. So i was thinking very long and after 2 day's i found a way. Now i wanna share it with you guy's!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

In a few weeks there will be a huge festival where i will go to with all of my best friends. One of my best friends asked me to make a cloak for her. I thought it was a pretty good idea. So i was thinking very long and after 2 day's i found a way. Now i wanna share it with you guy's!

Instructions

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    Begin with your piece of fabric. The best length to have is from head to toe. Fold it in half.

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    Now cut a half circle on the fabric. Do this on the side where your head will be.

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    Mark a line on the place where the neck will come.

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    Of the same fabric, you cut a strip with the length of the line that you've drawn.

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    Now sew the Strip on the fabric. Make sure you skip any number of inches.

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    Take a piece of ribbon with the same length as your cloak. Put it under the strip.

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    Sew the other side of the strip. Look out that your not sewing the ribbon with it!

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    Now fold the fabric with the strip facing the outside and sew the half circles to each other.

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    Now turn the cloak inside out. Now cut two slits for the hands. Grab a strip of fabric and sew this on the sides and top.

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    If you want you can sew a button on your cloak for more security.