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Designing, Sewing, & Making Ponchos and Capes
How to Make a
Poncho |
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Seven year old Cami
makes an adorable poncho. |
| About Ponchos - |
Ponchos
are fun and easy to make. They are a great project for the beginner sewer. |
| Best Fabric to use -
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Just about any
fabric can be used to make ponchos. Some suggestions are: fleece (as seen
below),
cotton, denim, corduroy, light weight wool, wool blends,
and velvet. |
| Easy type Pattern - |
An easy
pattern would be like the one shown above. This pattern only had 2
pieces; a back on fold and a front pattern to cut out two. Very,
very easy to make. The photo shown above is a great start for beginner
sewers. |
| Difficult type Pattern -
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A harder
type of pattern for ponchos and capes might require a closure, a hood, and
lining. This would be for the intermediate sewer. |
| Pattern Pieces -
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Ponchos and Capes can
be an easy pattern with 2 pattern pieces, and a more difficult or advance
pattern with up to about 10 pattern pieces. |
| Cost & Fabric Usage -
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Smaller ponchos like
shown above do not require that much fabric and do not require to be lined
therefore that particular poncho would not be that expensive to make. It
would just be the cost of your fabric, thread and pattern. However, long
capes like on the movie "Phantom of the Opera" require more fabric and
lining can cost a bit but they are absolutely beautiful to see, and a great
and fun challenge to make. |
| Comments - |
Ponchos and Capes are
fairly easy to make because they are a cover-up or "coat" if you will, but
do not require a set in sleeve which is more difficult to do. They
also don't really need some type of closure, just a matching pin would
look nice. I recommend this type of project for beginner to
intermediate sewers. |
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Ponchos and Capes
are very "in" or "vogue" now. They can be Granny's crocheted shawl
which can be worn day or evening, by mothers and daughters. It is the
biggest fashion success. Some ponchos have fringed edges. Handmade
ponchos can be awesome to make. Why not challenge yourself and make one
today :-) |
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Here is Jamie's
poncho that she made in the beginning of fall to wear to school on those
cool mornings. It is made of decorative appliquéd fleece. Looks
Great!!! |
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I found these
beautiful ponchos at an outdoor craft fair that was held in Maryland.
They were handmade by the frame shown here.
Below is a photo of
the artist showing how the hand-woven is done into creating a beautiful
poncho.
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