Buy the Children's Stornoway Cape sewing pattern from Greyfriars and Grace. The Stornoway Cape is a simple design so go crazy on the fabric! It’s great for fabulous mid to heavy weight cotton/linen or wool fabric, and looks stunning with a turtleneck jumper in the winter. The cape is fully lined so you don’t need to worry about finishing any seams. The pattern includes an optional ruffle.
For an environmentally friendly option, reuse redundant curtains, as they are often wonderful heavyweight fabric good for capes. The William Morris fabric cape in the photographs was previously a curtain!
A matching women's version is available .
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is ?
Suggested fabrics: Mid-heavy weight wool, cotton, linen or cotton/linen blend fabric for cape and cotton lining.
Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements are for non-directional prints. If you need to pattern match, you may need more fabric.
Main fabric and lining (for each): 44" (110 cm) and 54" (140 cm) wide fabric: 2 yd (1.5 - 1.75 m).
Ruffle: 44″ (110 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 yd (1.5 m) // 54″ (140 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 yd (1 m).
Sizing: 2 - 9 years. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: 3 buttons; medium interfacing for collar; good quality thread (this pattern has a very long ruffle and you don't want the gathering thread to snap!).
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (16 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet).
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