How to make the Hobbit Cloak of your Dreams | easy, quick, sewing project

[@Ellaodi]

"Do you want to become the best couch potato you ever could?" YES YES YES!!!

[@annamermaid6359]

U L T I M A T E C O U C H P O T A T O

[@infinitevegan8034]

Soup

[@theflyingpanda1222]

Ultimate couch potato

[@ellahopkinson]

You are 100% right, I DO need a cloak 😂 I'm waiting for the right fabric, I will for sure come back to this video when I am making it 😊😊

[@LionDEmil]

Cheap Ikea blankets. Best life choice ever :)

[@Janttura]

You had me at "The best couch potato"!

[@Golybis]

I came here because I have this mighty need for a cloak, but... but then I saw your sweater and I really like the pattern, so I've probably watched your video like three times to see everything and... here I go, knitting again. Nice sweater. Must have.

[@believeinfaeries8713]

Me: Sudden and intense need to make another cloak. My other cloaks: What do we not matter any more?

[@sharonwerner2419]

can relate to that.lol

[@goldengryphon]

Yep. I have about 9 yards of a lovely midweight wool in a cobalt blue that I bought a good 4 years ago. The specific idea was to make a very full and swishy cloak with lined hood. It's been very patiently waiting for me and I have a huge desire to make it up Right Now for a fancy dress award ceremony tomorrow. I also have to finish the top I intend to wear (I guess I should do that first) so I have an actual outfit to wear. Choices and decisions. Drat!

[@Rotten_Ralph]

My capelets asked me if they weren’t enough for me anymore? You’re little and cute and I love you but my arms get cold too.

[@goldengryphon]

@@Rotten_Ralph Capelets are great for swirling and making an amazing entrance, but somewhat lacking in the warm arm department. Which is a shame, really.

[@Rotten_Ralph]

@@goldengryphon I knit the tiny capelet Clair wore in Outlander and it’s adorable and a glorified scarf 🧣 giggle

[@canucknancy4257]

Swishy is mandatory when making a cloak! One must be able to do all the dramatic twirling and swooping when gallavanting through the woods. The gores made a serious difference. Love the Stitch camera case. It looks great. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@JUDE11236]

My son LARPs, not as much as he used to do. Since he refuses to give me his measurements and I can't make him pajama pants, I'll make him (a much simpler) cloak! I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you!

[@wellysocks]

hey did you try it yet? I'm going to try making this for larp too!

[@JUDE11236]

@@wellysocks Sorry, no, I haven't. My son doesn't care for the look of the hood.

[@wellysocks]

@@JUDE11236 ah okay fairs

[@triciadillard6214]

I'm a Libra, too, and terribly indecisive!!! Love the matte side, too.

[@Triumphantmama]

Cloaks are a great make for any level of sewing. You learn a lot and get ambitious to fix whatever inevitably goes on that you see you suddenly want. Great job! It’s a great build and You look well in it. Your happiness is beautiful.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I made myself a camel coloured hip length cape about 6 months ago. Hip length works better for me as a wheelchair user. It has a very large hood, with a faux fur trim (and as pretty as it is, I’m never working with that stuff again! What a nightmare). It’s lined with a lovely dark mulberry/ eggplant colour- though I cheaped out and went for very inexpensive poly lining, which I do regret. It’s pretty, but it was awful to work with, and given that it doesn’t get very cold where I am, a cotton or linen lining would have been a much better decision. The cape is so warm that I’m lucky to be able to wear it maybe one or two days a year. I might go back in at some point and replace the lining, but not yet- too many projects on my list that would get a lot more wear than my cape, as pretty as it is.

[@CrystalPegasusCostumes]

Yes! More cloaks! I have planned to make myself a cloak for ages, and think the time is nigh! I bought the clasp in 2017, and the wool in February 2018. Cloak making must happen soon... hopefully 2021 will be the year!

[@iamtheonewhocares]

You: idk which side I prefer Me: make it reversible!

[@wonderwend1]

#genius

[@joannaszlugaj1142]

I just bought wool blanket second hand with intention to make cape/cloak. And here you are, explaining how to make it. Amazing!! Thank You

[@angelanice]

Can confirm, hoods are absolutely necessary for hobbity adventures! I lost my cloak a couple years ago and miss it so much 😭 I got so many compliments when I wore it with my everyday clothes!

[@McNerdyCostumesandProps]

I’m a sucker for all things Tolkien. Great job! It looks so warm and comfy 😊

[@gerileemakes]

I really enjoy this more relaxed version of video, especially for sewing. The cloak turned out great! You could also cover the stitch line at the hem with a trim instead of redoing it completely.

[@MuseAndDionysus]

Why is that 100% me? "Imma finish it today .... No, tomorrow... DEFINATELY tomorrow..." *6 days later* "I FINISHED"

[@CatsCostumery]

so accurate! 😂

[@biblicallyaccuratecockroach]

Bernadette Banner took a week to hand-sew her 18th century "pirate" shirt. After 4 days I had done one (1) sleeve. Accurate time estimates, what's that? Something edible? At this rate (and because life got in the way so a break is necessary) it should be done by February 😂 What matters is it's getting done, slowly but surely, and I will wear the hecc out of it with the stupidest proudest smile on my face.

[@goldengryphon]

@@biblicallyaccuratecockroach As well you should! I support the Slow Fashion, because I am always learning something. More than once I have stopped a project midway so I can redo a bit I just learned how to do better.

[@biblicallyaccuratecockroach]

@@goldengryphon The term "slow fashion" never came to my mind, but I love it, and I will absolutely start using it 😁 There's no rush to finish it, so why stress out? If I MUST have a new shirt NOW I know there's a hundred stores eager to take my money, but I don't, so I'll take the long road, and learn as much as I can along the way.

[@juliathelittle7007]

Really glad you chose the mat side as it is more practical for hiding in the shadows.

[@sarahburke8955]

OOoohhh the swish! I love the look of glee when you announce that you will hand finish the hem because you don't have enough thread for your bobbin...

[@janisi9262]

I knew those were going to be gores! Lovely job! A deep, rich blue cloak with silver/grey detailing would make a section of my life complete.

[@k_tubbs]

I'm still watching the adds and I just want to say. I'm new to sewing and have been pinning cloak inspo for weeks. You actually read my mind.

[@oniria4276]

oh my GOODNESS wait until Rachel Maksy hears about this

[@caroline7420]

Right though

[@jenniewilliams1668]

I love the color, texture and drape of the fabric, perfect with your curly locks! The clasp is sweet. Yay mood couch potato-ness!

[@AragornElessar]

I really need to make a lothlorien-cloak.

[@marthabenner6528]

The first cloak to supplant Superman's cloak.

[@greata80]

@@marthabenner6528 Ooh! We need to see a cosplay where it's superman.... but a hobbit

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Thank you, this is good inspiration to get working on the rain hood I've been contemplating!

[@jjd1927]

Daughter wanted a harry potter cloak so this video of how to make came in handy. Thanks to you a new cloak has seen the light of day and will bring joy to a 8 yearold for quite some time. Thank you. 🙂

[@chantalsnelder2423]

Your and Bernadette Banners videos made me really like handsewing, especially felling seams. I love that i can handsew from my bed (#spoonie) while watching videos. Did you know your voice and videos are quite relaxing and calming? You running at the end of this video made me laugh quite hard though 😊

[@caroline7420]

Yes I love hand sewing! 😍 One reason might be because I get really annoyed/do sloppy work when I use a machine

[@DrainYourBattery]

I definitely feel being able to sit in bed to handsew! Especially good on much tougher days where the spoons are running low

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

Sewing spoonies unite!

[@MicheleLHarvey]

I have an antique, military, ankle length, super heavy, wool cloak, without a hood. I've used a wool shawl in place of it. But your video makes me want to make something lighter weight. Fabric quality means everything to me, in the joy it gives when wearing a garment. I'd literally wear a paper bag if made from linen or any natural fiber. Pity this turned out to be polyester. For me the finished piece loses its luster. Love your courage of just diving in!

[@l.m.2404]

I must be lazy. I made my cloak by taking a piece of fabric ( 60"x 60"), facing the entire square with a lining, sewed a hem the entire way around, basted 3 lines of gathering stitches on the top end to form the collar and added my hood. The hood was a square of fabric ( 16" x 16"), that I faced with my lining material, folded in half and stitched up one side, hemed and sewed 3 lines of basting to gather and then sewed to cloak collar. It took me 3 hours from start to finish and I have made 3 for friends.

[@l.m.2404]

Mine is not as tailored as yours, Cat but I love it , regardless. :)

[@CatsCostumery]

I specifically didn't want to gather or pleat by fabric at the neck because it is really heavy fabric, which is why I made it this way! Gathering or pleating at the top is of course a great way to make a cloak too :)

[@goldengryphon]

I don't think there are any wrong ways to make a cloak as long as it serves the purpose you have for making it. I have a particular fondness for ruana, since they are just large rectangles with a slit for the front.

[@JankoWalski-hz3lu]

I'm thinking of making a cloak for myself and that's the way I want to do it except for lining and gathering xD I mean I'm going to just fold a blanket in half after cutting a piece for a hood, cut the neckline and front open, sew the hood and attach few buttons. Hope it won't fray so I don't have to hem it xD

[@ncalgal4699]

Never thought I needed a cloak before now...waiting for wool/wool blends to come on sale this coming spring/summer. Your video is an inspiration!

[@sarahcrawley5311]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I didnt have a pattern and didnt care to draft one, your video was the perfect companion for my project. thank you for explaining things well and showing everything!

[@PaleLady]

You've inspired me to get my brown cloak out and remake it after 15 years in a box! I just have to say I love your voice and definitely watch for the content and your speech

[@anniedean948]

i was never in doubt if i need a cloak. I just needed this video!!!

[@greata80]

I'm making this cape in plaid! I can't wait to be the coziest person on earth ♥

[@wenyuzhang3649]

The disappointment of finding the fabric is not as much wool as advertised...I feel you

[@wonderwend1]

I love how this video follows you "winging it" just like the rest of us mortals would 💜

[@lindsaykantrovich2579]

really really love the whole vibe of this video! felt like we were just hanging out while doing projects :) also the cloak turned out looking SO good!! absolutely must make myself one these days!

[@MohaoOfficial]

watched alot of videos on how to make a cloak and you made it look EASY! 👌 love you forever❤

[@Feelicitasy]

Well guess what I was about to do this weekend. Love it and the color is beautiful.

[@gaylescoolcraftsandsewing4372]

Your cloak is lovely. I used to do seams by hand as you did here, but I'm unable to do that, now. My new favorite way to avoid unraveling edges on seams is to use a french seam method. I sew the garment with a thin seam (1/4 inch or so) with wrong sides together, then flip the garment to put right sides together, and make a larger seam that encases the raw edges. If the fabric is not unusually thick, it works very well. I enjoyed your video very much.

[@velvetbat]

Really awesome cloak! :D *puts making a hobbit cloak on never-ending to-sew list* one day... one day...

[@meamela9820]

I hadn't thought of making a cloak in that way before. To use the neckline of existing patterns sound so much easier than the math I do every time, and would take away the struggle a perfect circle gives. As you say the neckline needs to be lower in the front and that also affects the length of the cloak. I have only made half circle cloaks, but I suppose making it in more panels maybe uses the fabric more economically (but the swoosh is maximal when working with circles). Concerning the hood and its size: if you want the hood to be warm, a smaller and thighter hood is better than a big hood. Big hoods look awesome, but thight ones are preferable when you want to shield yourself from the wind. I have made the mistake of thinking that "bigger is better" once: that hood is useless, unless it rains without it being windy. The slightest wind blows it off.

[@BobBob-yi3wm]

I freakin love cloaks

[@jacobgalos9081]

what ive found with wool blends at stores is that they’re ≈ 10% wool then either polyester rayon or acrylic or any of them combined

[@michellecornum5856]

Fabric that is not what you bought is a problem that is showing up more and more on the sewing side of KZbin. I am hoping that there are enough of us that we can make capes and cloaks come back. My mother made mine back when I was about 15 or 16. I made one for my oldest a few years back, and her cat snagged it up pretty badly. I was able to repair much of it, but we decided to cover the odd pulled look around the hem with tatted leaves (and a hidden dragon or two). I love how your cape works for excellent coach potato-ing. Stay well!

[@lavendah42]

Love how swooshy your cloak came out! Back in the day I made a leaf brooch from Sculpey, but the blog host died long ago & I never did repost it. Essentially I resized an image of the brooch so it would print the size I wanted my brooch, shaped the sculpey over that (so I had a guide for size & shape), and once fired painted it with translucent glass paint (basic stuff from the craft store). If I track down the pics I'll post them on IG & tag you. AlleyCatScratch has an image of it on their Clay Leaf Brooch page though.

[@alwaysjiji7198]

i'm going to make a DEEP DARK PURPLE cloak and I don't care. I deserve it.

[@maggiekedves]

Uuuh that sounds amazing 😍 my fabric is yellow, going for high visibility 🤣

[@maggiekedves]

Personally I don't mind the thick hem and I could totally imagine some decorative embroidery along that line. 😍 I bought fleece for my cloak, on sale to get enough yardage for my money... I planned on finishing some long standing UFOs but you are tempting me to go for the cloak sooner... I haven't even thought about the closure yet...good call!

[@CatsCostumery]

embroidery, such a good idea!

[@erkschadeable]

hehe your "naughty" hand felling gave me a good giggle

[@stylistselena]

LOL, I am a capricorn. We suffer the the same dilemma of indecisiveness haha! Great video. I want to make one of these now.

[@CrimsonVipera]

Ahahahaha! Your Patreon read activated my Echo Dot! It's a great cloak. The swoosh is very dramatic.

[@susanrobertson984]

I just finished a cloak! I wish I had thought of side gores. I skipped the hood but I have another one that has a hood. It was easy enough. I have made a stand-alone hood using the Medieval Taylor’s assistant and it came out a bit wonky so I need to adjust the pattern for sure!

[@yrra5909]

IT'S LIKE THE POTATO SACK!!!! it looks so comfy!!!!!!!!!

[@gerdaniehaus9508]

With those lively seams, it could be reversible.

[@teelehansen4995]

Wow, I've been following you for the historical and never knew you were a critter! I hope you did a video of your Nott costume, I'd love to see more of how it turned out.

[@juliecain6397]

Next time you try a hood, try a box with the seam down your center parted hair to a corner and down the center back to the neck. Shaping it into the neck with some tucks or gathers...it gives you more room and allows for a tassel at that corner. You get more room for your hair and can pull it down over your face a bit for warmth or rain protection.

[@yezzyjames]

Loved how it turned out, and it indeed looks good for couchpotato days. :}

[@averyt9600]

This is an awesome project! Between this amazing hobbity cloak and the Costume Coalition spencer I’m going to be so cozy this winter!

[@kachnickau]

[@kachnickau]

Also I feel you, we got once really good deal on silk, but it was not real silk, but silk-like fabric, still very nice, but not what we was told it was.

[@cedarpentowski5452]

I would LOVE to have a cloak!!! Along with a wardrobe that actually looks good with it but cloaks make any style look good, right? Maybe one of these days...

[@jarlnils435]

I use rectangular cloaks. One is 2m to 1,5m and the other is 3m to 1,5m. You fold the fabric of the 3m cloak in half so that you have a double layer of wool. To close it, you can use a fible. Women would close it over the chest and men over the right shoulder.

[@cheryldenkins1597]

Ive never heard of the bleach test for fiber content. You can take a snip and set it on fire. Poly melts, with a hard black bead. Wool smells like burning hair, and smolders, doesn't burn well. Cotton has a fine ash and smells more like burning paper. Don't remember silk, but the info is out there somewhere. Love the cloak. Mom made me one in blue crushed velvet about 50 years ago. I still wear it.

[@juliecain6397]

If you leave a slit in the front of the side gore seam at about elbow level, it leaves room for your arms to come through and in the wind, you can hold the front closed...especially if you add a fur muff to your ensemble. Perhaps a touch of same fur around hood at the face. Feel free to ignore me completely. You are doing great on your own.

[@Yan-ri2jg]

I love, love, love cloaks! How good of a job does a cloak do to keep a person warm in the cold? I want to make one.

[@AragornElessar]

depending on the material and cut: I think cloaks are pretty good at keeping you warm, it might get a bit draughty when there's some wind.

[@CatsCostumery]

Agreed! I wore it out and was absolutely fine :)

[@Yan-ri2jg]

Thanks to both of you!

[@WhisperedMoon]

It turned out so pretty! Great job! Love the slow mo footage at the end! It looks like you were in the middle of a fantasy film! :)

[@marthabenner6528]

Yes, yes I do want to run around in the woods, Now I have to go make a cloak. A frodo cloak, when he turned and the whole cloak swished out around him and he solemnly looks into your soul.

[@kirstikay8279]

"The Bobbin Gods are displeased" LMAO. Yeah, I've had that one before!!! I found just saying sod it!! and leaving it for 2 days helped, and I found them in a better mood!!!! LMAO

[@loganpollock1689]

I have made socks, scarves, kilts, sweaters and blankets from my homespun yarn. I think I'll make a cloak next.

[@damarisrempel9147]

I have made a costume cloak but I want to make a real one like yours...marvelous job!! I should have been born a hobbit or elf or something?!! Hahahaha! Thanks for the inspiration!!! I am in love with hands Stitching too..and do whenever I can. I quilt and do primarily applique by hand.... Ba Humbug to machine applique.....sorry ....I understand the restraint of time sometimes.... But my happy place is sitting on my couch listening to audiobooks...and hand stitching!!! Yay!!!

[@Bluemagilla]

Wasn’t the cloak made of elf fabric with magical properties? I think it’s brilliant your fabric is resilient to bleach and quite likely will make you invisible when necessary :)

[@aprilinthegarden]

bless your nott cosplay! I lurve it!

[@silvergypsylady]

Great video. I love the cloak it came out beautifully.

[@kokoronohikari]

When you can't decide which side of the fabric to use, go with both! Probably trickier to machine sew a counter seam, but you'd end up with a matte seam on the matte side and a shiny seam on the shiny side without visible raw edges or added bulk - and best of all, a reversible cloak!

[@quanyintv]

I just finished one with purple wool and a white rabbit fur collar. I want to do a sherlock coat next.

[@MinhxRQ]

Oh I just want to jump through the camera and help you! Both because it's superfun and I want to answer your questions. I made a cloak almost like that to my bf a few yeas ago, and it so big and so swooshi. Because he's 193cm and he wanted it big, so its its something like 4-5m at the hem 😊 Thx for inspiring me to make things ❤

[@Rotten_Ralph]

Sitting in the car whilst himself is in the dentist office.... wearing a cloak to stay warm. Lined in polyester by someone else. Will make my own but it seems straight forward enough

[@wonderwend1]

.....almost famous last words 🤣

[@Rotten_Ralph]

@@wonderwend1 oh yes, I’m sitting on the AD Cape pattern, I’ve made capelets but no true capes since high school....

[@milena2080]

Im working on a winter coat (not cloak :D) right now and that was just the motivation I needed, thank you!

[@kelstew3]

I want to best couch PO TaY Toe I can ever be😁. I enjoy this video thanks for it💕

[@strawycape9693]

I made a cloak for my partner early in my sewing journey... based on a 3/4 circle style pattern... he is 6'4"... never again

[@persephonekore7738]

My hubbys 6’7” I’ve told him he wants anything sewn I require wine and new books at the end of it 😂😂

[@carolinemaluca]

I love it! Now I want one!!!!!! And you're right, the polyester fabric will make it really warm! Too bad they sold it saying it was a blend. Not sure why people do these things. But regardless, the result is beautiful!!!! 😍 Oh and P. S.: I'm indecisive too, so I know how it is! 😄

[@beth_winegarner]

Well done! And I really like the music you chose in this video.

[@MaryReadsToLive]

I love Critical Role! I hadn't realized you did a Knott the brave cosplay! That's is amazing!

[@isabelhess1510]

Love this project and this video was so entertaining!

[@ClayCraftCoffee]

Well now I gotta add a cloak to the todo list. Also if you like critical roll you should check out ARCS or Join the party, they are my fave dnd podcasts.

[@maywenearedhel]

If I get that undecided about a fabric, side I just do a double lapped seam. Then it's reversible!

[@karmenweiss9252]

i love u even more now knowing that u love lotr/hobbit and the cloak is amazing

[@selkiemorien9006]

Oh, I loved this. I've seen so many cloak videos already, someday I will finally get to making one myself :D

[@emareaf]

Watching this while sewing on a collar by hand. #teamhandsewing

[@marciachillemi]

Wonderful.Thanks🌹😘

[@cryingeyeslove]

I have 2 bundles of wool fabric to make my cape coats 😬 planning on it being my next big project during the next lockdown 🥰

[@catjenkins9679]

So swooshy!!!!

[@AliciaB.]

20:04 insanely cute little friend by the window

[@thelittlelenora]

Beautiful. I want one! Decision making is not easy for me either, friend. From what I understand the cause of such is low self esteem. Knowing that I have such little confidence in myself and that it is actually causing difficulties and problems in my life however does not make me feel any better about anything. (Sigh)

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

I have this problem also, and it’s a common symptom of ADHD. Since I was diagnosed, it has made a world of difference in understanding that part of myself. I highly suggest being tested.💚

[@AndersWatches]

I got some fabric recently to make a cloak too. But I’m going Uber swish and making a full circle cloak 😏

[@maggiekedves]

Me too 😉 I bought a ton so I can make it super swishy... do you have a particular pattern or do you just self draft?

[@AndersWatches]

@@maggiekedves basically I’m following a half circle cloak tutorial to cut, but twice. Also halving the radius used for the neck hole since there’s twice as much fabric going around your neck if that makes sense. Here is an example but there are loads of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqOziWd7Zq2peaM

[@speisplanet]

Gollum would abandon the Ring in an instant for this cloak :-)

[@CatsCostumery]

😂

[@krisamara1111]

Beautiful.

[@texaspoontappa2088]

YES this is exactly what I wanted

[@LaceyMyriah]

When I was in the 6th grade I hand sewed myself a cloak. And elf shoes. I still have the shoes, although they don’t fit. I have fabric I’ve been saving for a new cloak for a loooong time. Here’s my sign I guess!!

[@fabioferreiragomes]

.......ESPETACULAR.....MARAVILHOSA......INCRÍVEL........

[@gilltaber2187]

I pottered over here after watching your 20 questions with Noelle and what do you know... a Critical Role fan! I remember seeing your cosplay of Nott (Sam is just the best and inspired my first ever DnD character to be a bard) and loving it. I also love this cloak and I am tempted...;)

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

Just do it! Do it justice! Yes!!!!