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A cozy fleece for this cold season!
Here in Mexico there are some things called "Gabanes" that are little fleeces to be used as capes, usually made of wool. This is my version, with cozy fleece fabric, it's totally recomended for kids, they'll ask to have a sweater with this one =D

Posted by eccemullier from Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico • Published See eccemullier's 89 projects »
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  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 1
    Step 1

    Bend your fabric from the long side once, leave a tab of about 10 cms.This will make your cape to have a front and a back. Then bend over the wide side once.

  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 2
    Step 2

    Mark a quarter of a circle in the opposite corner of the bends 10 centimeters of radius approximately.

  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut that circle.

  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 4
    Step 4

    Theorically in this step, your cape is ready, but you can embellish it as you wish

  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 5
    Step 5

    You ca make some cuts in the bottom, you can round the corners, you can even stitch the sides, I didn't because it would lost the "Gaban" style, but there's no rule for not stitching it =D.

  • How to make a capelet. Warm Cape "Gaban" Style - Step 6
    Step 6

    My boyfriend was my model, sorry for the bad position, but he was not feeling well, he's getting a little flu, so, I'm glad he cooperated at least.

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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
Hi my dearest eccemullier, i love this, looks like easy to make, i think i will make one too, thanks for the great tute and the sharing.;-D XO's a ton of them.LOL
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