A Superman Cape
H has been asking for a Superman cape for a while now. The poor kid has been wearing my apron as a cape, running around the house saying “I’m a SUPERMAN! I’m flying!” I still don’t know where he learned about Superman. Maybe all boys are born knowing about him.
I had some extra energy last week (but not much), and I had to hem some curtains anyway so I looked up some cape tutorials/patterns online. I went with the tutorial from The Long Thread because it was free, looked simple enough, and I liked the way the fold over collar looked.
The pattern calls for a yard each of two coordinating fabrics. I thought for sure I’d have some one yard cuts of manly solids in my fabric stash but no. All I had was pink. I didn’t want to waddle around the fabric store in my current state, 39-ish weeks pregnant, and besides, I have plenty of perfectly good fabric taking up precious room in my house.
I picked out some prints that kind of matched. Then I cut everything out according to the measurements and got to sewing. This cape went together so fast. I think it took about an hour for everything, including the cutting and the applique. It was so quick and easy I decided to whip up another one for H’s friend.
H’s friend loves kitties, so he got the kitty fabric I’ve been hoarding for the last 10 years. I didn’t do such a great job with the “B”. Some letters are easier to freehand than others!
H loves his cape.
You should make one too!
Annika wrote:
It’s Batman for Sam–maybe all boys are assigned a Superhero at birth?
Posted on 23-Mar-10 at 8:21 pm | Permalink
Micki wrote:
You know, that might be true Annika. I have one Batman brother and one Superman brother. I just try not to take sides…..
Posted on 23-Mar-10 at 8:40 pm | Permalink
KnittingGnome wrote:
Adorable capes!! I may need to whip 2 up myself. I have a Superman kid too (he is 2 and we haven’t watched superman since he was born). I have another kid who is a spiderman kid. Again, not sure where it comes from.
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 5:20 am | Permalink
Meg wrote:
awesome capes. My daughter skates with 2 boys (twins) who do their freestyle routines to the batman theme and the spiderman theme. Not sure how they decided who got which!
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 8:05 am | Permalink
Abigail wrote:
he looks so very excited!! Beautiful capes
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 9:03 am | Permalink
Kristine wrote:
Lucy’s in love with Captain Hammer and Doctor Horrible, but she will happily sit and watch Justice League cartoons with Robb. Good times.
I think she may need a cape.
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 10:24 am | Permalink
Meredith wrote:
I am totally making one for my little guy too!!! Love it!
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 4:52 pm | Permalink
Anna wrote:
My son’s current obsession is Darth Vader (or as he was calling him before, Dartha Vader), so I can see making one of these in all black in time for Halloween.
I LOVE YOUR CREATIONS!
Posted on 24-Mar-10 at 6:39 pm | Permalink
Kate The Great wrote:
OMG SO CUTE!
Posted on 25-Mar-10 at 6:58 am | Permalink
Abbey wrote:
I’ll make myself an A and wear it around work!
Those are supercute. Oh, and all boys are born with innate knowledge of very specific things, like guns, superman, and boogers.
Posted on 25-Mar-10 at 9:52 am | Permalink
Heather wrote:
Those are awesome! My brother wore a tea towel tied around his neck when he was 4 (he was Superman). My parents even let him up on the roof wearing it when we were building the cottage! I would be afraid that would be the time that he would actually attempt to fly, but she says that never even crossed her mind.
Posted on 28-Mar-10 at 2:11 pm | Permalink
Rubiy wrote:
We made two of these at our house this weekend. They were a HUGE hit! Thanks for the great idea and the fan-tabulous link! I *heart* this blog!
Posted on 29-Mar-10 at 5:13 pm | Permalink
Becky wrote:
Oh! So very adorable! Super “H” looks awesome in his “flying” glasses and cape. My brother used to do this and turn his hands under just like that!
Posted on 31-Mar-10 at 12:18 pm | Permalink