A quick no sew Cape

Last night my internet was down for a few hours and I really didn't have anything do. Dinner was on the stove, I had cleaned what I needed to clean. So I decided to make something. I had bought a lot of flannel and fleece this winter, so I had lot left over. I made everyone Christmas presents last year( scarves, covers for stuff, pillows, etc), well I had a couple of yards of this plaid fleece fabric and I figure why not use it. It's still cold and I can still wear whatever I make out and about. I decided to make a cape. I love a good cape, I don't know what it is but I feel a little bit more elegant when I wear a cape.

I folded it (as we use to say in school) Hamburger style.

I used a hat ( my favorite beret) as a guide to cutting the opening and neck. Placing the half of the hat on the fold.

I started cutting from the bottom. only cutting the top layer. making sure I cut around the hat, making a curve for the neck. I cut on both side of the hat, not straight down the middle then splitting at the hat. I cut out a nice little panel

 After cutting the opening I then trimmed off some of the length. I'm pretty short and I can't deal with a super long cape. I think I chopped off about  9 maybe 10 inches.

I used the cut off scraps as a belt around the waist.

I decide to add on my mink to see how it would look with a bit of fur. I some left over faux fur that I have to use. I think I'm going to make a  removable fur collar. nothing permanent cause I like it with and without fur.

I wearing my new cape today to run a quick errand. I really love it.