Superhero Capes

I made Ethan and Addison both a superhero cape for Christmas.  I used this tutorial from Puking Pastilles and they turned out perfectly.  I didn't add any embellishments to the backs since I used patterned fabric.  These were some of my first few sewing projects and they are a great way to get your feet wet if you're just starting out.  The kids really like them and since the neck in them is very loose they will last for many years to come.

BUT, if I were to make them again I probably wouldn't use velcro for the fastening at the neck.  It really bothers my kids and they are constantly pulling at it because it's scratching them.  I would use a button or a snap or alter the neck pieces a bit and do a ribbon tie of some kind.  I might even try to fix theirs, although I have no idea how I'd do it...

The fabric for the back of his cape was just perfect and paired so well with the bright yellow lining.

 

Why does my daughter look like she's 12 years old from the back?  Stop growing, please!

My First Sewing Project

I've been self teaching myself to sew over the past couple months. With all the sewing blogs and tutorials out there, it's been a lot of fun and very doable for a beginner like me. The very first thing I decided to sew was a Prince Phillip cape for my husband for Halloween. It was a very crude attempt, but worked great for a costume that would be worn twice. I didn't use any kind of pattern and the button at the neck didn't have a button hole, but it still turned out great!
I also sewed him some boot tops. Those turned out even better, but I don't really have a good picture of them. You can kind of see them in the last picture of our whole family. It was a great way to start sewing since there wasn't huge commitment with a Halloween costume. If I had totally failed it wouldn't have been the end of the world. These two pieces sparked my interest to learn even more, and now I'm addicted to sewing!