Thrifted Transformations | Ep. 40 (DIY CAPE COAT)

[@ThereSheGoess]

Omg right when I saw that thumbnail I had to click right away, she is so freakin adorable in that cape 😭😭💛

[@Lkmcnair01]

There She Goes I know she is so CUTE

[@FluffyMonsterPony]

Damn she is so freaking CUTE!! I always wanted a coat like this and I think I'm going to make one for myself now! Looks so good!

[@bmeo1234]

same

[@steveyj2074]

me too!!!

[@buddyholly4672]

me too!

[@whitneyd6827]

Harper has actually stolen my heart I can't handle it

[@whitneyd6827]

By the way of course I'll subscribe, not sure why I haven't yet c:

[@StrayKids_et_al]

Harper is way more fashionable than I have ever been.

[@gilly_axolotl]

what an adorable tiny human

[@darlene.michaud]

Harper is the perfect model! Beautiful work, as always!

[@xAnicsi]

I've never really wanted kids, but when I see this adorable princess I just can't help but thinking it would be nice. She's all smiles, how adorable! Also, that coat suits her perfectly, such a great idea you had there.

[@xstaticxstatic]

Omg I've been wanting to make something for my niece who is the same size...this is so perfect! I can't wait to do this, I'm so excited. Your little cousin is soooo cute, I just about died at the end. Thank you for your awesome videos.

[@xstaticxstatic]

Oh and my favourite thing about fall is the weather :) not too hot, not too cold

[@BonesofStarlight]

I commend the patience of anyone who can hand sew... anything, let alone a whole hem.

[@Bestarstruck]

Oh my goodness... your cousin is the absolute cutest kid I've ever seen!! This is definitely my favorite piece you've made for her, the baby blue dress was beautiful too. I always enjoy seeing little children wear miniature versions of high fashion trends. Awesome job, can't wait to see you hit 1 million!! xoxox

[@Brenda-nl3bk]

I love how you use wrapping paper for your patterns! The cape came out beautifully and it looks so adorable on Harper!

[@allyprince6465]

I really liked the "slash and spread method" tip! I would love to see more dressmaking/drafting tips like this. Harper is gorgeous.

[@Gandellion]

You're not wrong, that is a very adorable tiny human!

[@princesssadieloo]

Omg! Harper is just precious... Great job, hope you find a kilt with enough fabric for yourself, please do an April and Harper matching holiday outfit!

[@karenporter2631]

Your little cousin is absolutely precious. I see why you enjoy sewing for her.

[@janice5309]

This cape is so great! And baby girl is so adorable. You can tell she loves her new Cape!

[@galeholt3757]

What an adorable outfit. .. I have been sewing for ever... I am a great grandmother..... I have used wrapping paper to draw patterns on I days past..brought back memories of patterns...continue your wonderful work...glad to see young women being so creative...

[@maryannanderson7517]

Nice cape and that little girl is adorable.

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Absolutely adorable! The leather buckles and fur collar completely make this cape. You are one talented lady.

[@foxxybrown291]

she's beyond adorable and the most professional model lol I Love this cape 💗💜💗 xx

[@ladymissna]

I can totally see my Granddaughter in it thanks to your baby girl😍...she is so cute! God bless!

[@christineblake107]

April your transformation was lovely. I just want you to know you have inspired me to sew again a long with Annika and few others

[@NAWennerholm]

Your little cousin looks so adorable. It makes me think about how my mom and grandmother used to all of my clothes especially since I had crazy body proportions making me hard to fit. Plus with them making my clothes for me it meant so much more than the store-bought.

[@vacheliiyer5723]

She's so adorable. And that coat is brilliant.

[@monicabonds5652]

April, once again you did it!! I absolutely love the cape! Harper is the most adorable little sweetie and sssssooooo cute. No doubt, your million sub's are definitely on the way. I am a sewer and a crafter also. I think it's great that people who don't even have an interest in sewing are drawn to watching your videos! Thank you for inspiring us and for sharing your gift and talent!!

[@ladyshkspre]

And now my head has exploded from the cuteness overload. Harper is adorable!!

[@dimahanania8678]

OMG she is just precious! and the jacket cape is magic on her! really well done!

[@judychapman1868]

April, you did such a great job on the cape, and your little cousin is beautiful!!! Judy

[@MsJWheels]

Little Fashionista Harper ❤ can't get enough of this sweet baby girl! Auntie April you are awesome!

[@clons3253]

So adorable, both of them(cape and Harper!)

[@binx2929]

What a little doll! She's got gorgeous eyes too. I love how the cape turned out!

[@Sha-Ne-Ru]

I've been drawing up plans to make a cape for myself too! but i'm stuck on what kind of cape i'd prefer :3 like to hood it or no hood... that is the question! trying to get kids to stand still is the cutest thing xD hahaha

[@elishafranklin7863]

Nova Nocturne hood, always hood.

[@bmeo1234]

+KribetPrincess nice

[@harleyquinn3025]

Ooh yes, a detachable hood is a great idea

[@stephaniegallant4373]

Harley Quinn

[@hannahhayat3694]

Nova Nocturne HOOD!!!

[@wxclim8]

Congrats on being so close to 1 million subscribers, April! Hope you reach your goal. :) That coat is so cute and so is she! Hopefully you find the material you need to make your own too!

[@keebler5064]

The cape is great! The baby is soooo adorable and you are awesome and getting better all the time! Good luck on 1 million!!

[@diedrapayne6202]

This one was so very special and what a tedious task with a pattern. It turned out beautifully and the collar is so fun. The sweet little lady is the cutest ever...I mean really! 🤗🤗🤗🌻🌻

[@Ica_Goose]

Literally the cutest little being ever!!

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

That cape is so adorable and she is a fantastic model, such personality. She,s a cutie. Great job Thxs for sharing.

[@cleohalfpenny9589]

Most cutest human being I've ever came across

[@kaoticnecrosis4242]

This is the good that's left in the world. She is so adorable, my heart can't take it.

[@xloveshelly]

Harper is freaking adorable. 💕

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

OMG, She is so adorable! That cape looks absolutely amazing on her!

[@bmeo1234]

amazing transformation!!!!! She is just too cute

[@mspelasticheart5797]

I don't know what's cuter... the cape or your baby cousin!! Adorable!!

[@shoshanahghanooni]

MSP Elastic Heart 579 no actually I'M cuter

[@bigacornlavafla1310]

She's such a little princess THE CUTENESS IS MAKING IT HARD TO BREATHE

[@KilowattMotors]

That runway twirl! 😍😊 She is such an adorable lil fashion model. The cape is so pretty 😊

[@kbudzin]

this is WAY TOO CUTE... not sure if it is the model or the cape that makes it so irresistible!

[@juliaverrier3626]

Karen Budzinski I think it’s a little bit of both

[@judithwallace2091]

What a beautiful cape and what an adorable child. Love your videos. You are super talented and intelligent.

[@ashleyramirez6886]

Omg she's so adorable !! I love when you do clothes for infants!

[@msjdyp]

Oh my goodness, what a doll baby she is, cape included! She's totally adorable.

[@KristynCataleya]

She is so incredibly adorable and the cape is absolutely beautiful. Well done!

[@ThriftingBee]

How can anyone not like this video! She is soooooo cute! Great teansofrmation!

[@nrsimmons178]

Aww, more baby shenanigans. Harper is super adorable in this cape! Great job, April!

[@YvesGeorge]

Harper's going to be a great muse! I can't wait for her to try on your future clothes when she's older.

[@CK9mum]

Harper is so cute I can hardly stand it! Well done on the cape April! That looked challenging but you have amazing knowledge and skills.

[@xrarelightx]

She is so cute! I love the cape!

[@UltraHanisah]

I honestly have no sewing skills but I watch a lot of your videos because I genuinely think what you do is amazing! And now I’m thinking of making the same thing for my niece

[@foreverlostinabook]

This is so cute! Could you possibly do a tutorial for a full length, winter friendly skirt? I love wearing skirts but it's impossible to find any for winter months over here.

[@shrljazz]

She is so adorable in that cute little cape, one of your best April.

[@Whitney_Sews]

Just wanted to note that what you started with was a plaid wrap skirt (not a kilt) my mom had a similar skirt in the 90s. My hubby has a kilt though :) But anyway, the cape turned out super adorable! I love this series and always look forward to new videos!

[@ruthheythaler6457]

Omg baby Harper is so frickin adorable...she makes me smile. You did a great job on the cape.

[@NiyaKumarA]

that little girl is so cute and adorable

[@Mommamacnz]

Harper is so adorable! The cloak you made her is gorgeous and she really rocks it.

[@lestranged]

It looks like you didn't have enough fabric to try to match the plaid on the left and right front pieces, which is a bummer. This plaid has a large repeat. If anyone makes this from scratch or with more fabric, matching the plaid on the front pieces is a really good idea.

[@toBe8ere]

lestrange is it more common, unless preferred otherwise, to match the pattern perfectly when it comes to patterned clothes?

[@lestranged]

If you have enough fabric, I would at least try to match the horizontal motifs (the horizontal stripes in the plaid or other pattern motifs like large flowers) so that it appears to continue smoothly across the front. The front is what people see first and notice the most. Matching the pattern at side seams is also desirable if possible. I also try to match the pattern on patch pockets , such as shirt pockets, so that they kind of meld into the bodice. When buying ready made clothes, it's often the mark of a well made piece when the pattern is matched perfectly at the seams. The larger the repeat, the more extra fabric you might need to match it, but large repeats are also the most noticeable when they are not aligned. If it's a really small pattern like gingham, you don't need to worry so much, because at a distance it looks more like a texture and you can't even see the checks.

[@KatieLuvsToSing]

+Michelle Miyazato yeah why would you not if you had enough fabric?

[@lestranged]

Well matched patterns can make a garment look more high end just like good finishing on the inside, etc. French seams, full linings, perfectly fitted to YOUR body instead of an 'average' body. Almost no ready made garments have the high quality details anymore (especially not garments in my price range), so when I make things I like to put those in.

[@rae.quillzwilltree8267]

I am planning to make a skirt and vest that plaid any hints to make them . having best matching up them plaid pattern

[@Wintersnow147]

Your baby cousin is absolutely precious she melts my heart

[@hildaorjuly]

she looks so ADORABLE! !

[@mariamakermanMarz]

omg hw cute is that adorable kid, awwwwwww i just enjoywatching her happy smile.wish everyone in the world could be as pure and positive a that child

[@acmulhern]

Stunning! I'd love to make one for my little girl, but I doubt I'll find a kilt anywhere...

[@toBe8ere]

Anne-Catherine Mulhern an old-fashioned coat or thick plaid fabric would work just as well i think.

[@Ame2020v]

Anne-Catherine Mulhern goodwill or thrift stores! I see them all the time!

[@meiraloraduncan8953]

It is actually just a plaid wrap skirt not a kilt.

[@overthemoune]

I think I'm the only who literally cried tears from the cuteness and raw skill and the end of the video. Omg....must be cayenne in the air.

[@ethelt4954]

Harper is so cute!! >.< and great work OMG you never fail to amaze me with every video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MirageEspejismo]

This cape came out sooo great! And Oh my goodness, your baby cousin Harper has got to be the CUTEST little model you've ever had😍😍😍💖

[@Lambpika]

i made one for my cat... mostly because i don't have any little nieces, and also because its never cold where i live... :(

[@sociallyaquard]

Lambpika aww

[@encorebeautification]

Super cute! She was loving toddling about in her new cape at the end there 😊 lovely work xxxxx

[@kellyphung4472]

the final result is SO CUTE!!!

[@SueHawkins6816]

You are so creative!! She is adorable in her little cape and her hat looks perfect with it.

[@jackrose817]

The end has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen

[@vanessaherron5203]

YOU ARE GENIUS⭐️And Harper is a future model, she is absolutely the cutest little girl I've ever seen, I've watched the end of the video 3 times just to look at her, the cutest💖💖🌺

[@Miafication]

She is soooo cute!!! Nice cape coat, love this transformation. :)

[@shybunny2759]

That is one of the most adorable babies I've ever seen, and a true pro at modelling.

[@monika4531]

wow! this is absolutely amazing and adorable!!!

[@joyin9852]

The adorable tiny huham you have is adorable and was born a model. She's gorgeous and looks absolutely amazing in the little cape you made. She looks like a baby wizard xx

[@sherrybiggar1929]

you need to do a channel making clothes for Harper called "sewing up with Harper" or "growing up with Harper". that would be so cute. BTW she is a wonderful little model.

[@susanpointfive]

She's so precious & makes the cape coat look so cute!! 11/10 would recommend

[@madiis18account]

gosh darn if this isn't the cutest thing I've ever seen

[@csage1981]

Harper is so adorable. I loved how this little cape looked on her.

[@shonajay]

I couldn't even look at the coat she is to freaking cute

[@phuongngo5087]

WOW! What a cute cape! The little model is just too precious 😍

[@TheAbnormis96]

You should update your intro, you have made so much more "wow" transformations than the ones showcased in your current one😘

[@soniam3184]

Your baby is so beautiful! And so is her lovely little cape!!

[@Smilinglexi]

Where did you get those clips from? Those seem so much better than pins

[@HoneySpiceBee]

Lexi Williams she has a video on them that she just posted recently comparing them to pins

[@suztexas]

They have a brand called Clover at Joanns

[@cara9492]

OMG she is so sweet!!! April please make more cape DIY's,I love cape designs!

[@alexislegacy1266]

She is the cutest 😭

[@alyzak.8997]

I love how simple and matter-of-fact this tutorial was. Thank you!

[@dejahatchett2451]

aaaaaaaaahhhhh that little girl is so stinking cute!!!

[@chriskochinsky1102]

That little girl is PRECIOUS! The coat is fantastic.

[@allysonwonderland8923]

What sewing machine would you recommend for a beginner? I want a decent machine to experiment with but I don't want to invest a lot bc idk if I'm going to stick with it. Any suggestions?

[@blacktearsforshow]

Go on craigslist and buy one from the 70s for like $20-$50

[@lorelig]

www.walmart.com/ip/26805131?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227018269972&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40946095352&wl4=pla-78887633192&wl5=9016660&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=26805131&wl13=&veh=sem this is mine! It's on the cheap side, and super easy to use, so it's great for beginners! You can probably find it somewhere other than walmart online cheaper.

[@singngurli4jc]

Oh my gosh, she is so adorable!!! You did so well making that awesome cape for her!!! ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@VirgoLunaKnight]

your model is so cute😊😊😊

[@911nmg]

Hi there, amazing transformation! Your cousin looks adorable in it! About the transformations I'd love to see fall and winter things. Your looks are always on point but where I live I can't even wear them on summer. A round of aplauses for you, you rock that swewing!

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

too bad I am already subscribed for a Long time but I wil try to promote you to get 1 million! your channel is so awesome! I get so many ideas from you. downloads many many Picture to recreate what you Made. you totally deserve 1.000.000 !!!

[@snap1crackle2pop3]

omg, I can't, she is soo adorable, like she's up there with kittens. I don't even think my baby niece was as cute as that & she's family. And she totally loves it!

[@angelaphsiao]

About how much fabric would you need to make an adult-sized one?

[@livelongandprospermary8796]

Angela Hsiao would depend on size. Like she said, trace a shirt onto a paper ( wrapping paper), cut and spread and redraw the pattern. This will tell you how much fabric. Don't forget to add seam allowance.