| How to Make a Fashion Cape Posted: 23 Aug 2020 05:00 PM PDT When you hear the word "cape," you might think of a costume or a superhero. But a fashionable cape is a dynamic and versatile piece of clothing that you can throw on over any outfit to make it more elegant. Instead of spending a ton of money buying one from the store, you can make your own fashion cape in a single afternoon and customize it however you'd like. [Edit]Measuring and Cutting the Base - Measure your arm length and from your shoulder to your knee. Extend your arms straight out at your sides and measure from your fingertip to fingertip to get the width of your cape with a soft tape measure. Then, stand up straight and measure from your shoulder to your knee, or wherever you'd like the cape to hit. If you're in between measurements, round up slightly to give yourself more room.[1]
- You can measure in inches or centimeters, whichever you prefer.
- Cut a rectangle of fabric using your measurements. For most people, the fabric will be about on all 4 sides. Use your exact width and length measurements to get an even square or a rectangle for your cape.[2]
- You can use any type of fabric that you'd like, but one that is double-sided and resistant to fraying is the best.
- Reusing old blankets can give you a warm flannel cape, while using silk or lace will give you an elegant, fashionable cape.
- Fold the fabric once lengthwise and once widthwise. This creates a smaller rectangle so that it's easier to work with. Make sure it's even when you fold it so that it will hang evenly when you wear it.[3]
- Measure a mark from the folded corner to the center. Find 1 of the folded corners in the fabric that has all 4 layers of fabric connected. With a ruler, measure away from the corner extending out to the center.[4]
- If you think won't be large enough for your neck or you'd like to make your neck hole wider, you can add onto your measurement.
- Make 4 to 5 markings along the mark. Keeping your ruler in place, move it from side to side and mark where is on either side of your original mark. This creates a curved line of dots on your fabric.[5]
- Cut across your measurements with sharp scissors. Keep your fabric folded and use sharp scissors to snip along the curved line you measured. Make sure your line is curved, not straight, so that the fabric comes out in a circle.[6]
- Try on your cape now to see if the neck is wide enough. If it isn't, lay your cape out flat again and make any adjustments you need to.
- Round out the bottom of your fabric. Keep the fabric folded with the neck hole pointed upwards. Use a fabric pencil to draw a curve or semicircle from the neck hole to the bottom left corner. Cut along this line to round out the bottom of the cape.[7]
- This cut creates the circular, swooping shape that most fashion capes have.
- Slice down the center of the cape if you want it to open in the front. Lay your cape out on the floor so it's flat, then mark a straight line from the neck downwards. Use sharp scissors to cut the top layer of fabric only to make an opening for your cape.[8]
- You don't have to cut an opening in your cape if you don't want to. An opening allows you to attach zippers or snaps to the front, but it also means you may have to hem it to keep it from fraying.
[Edit]Attaching a Hood - Trace a hood pattern that's about long onto spare fabric. You can find free hood patterns online that you can trace and use as a guide. Place that on your excess fabric and either keep it in place with pins or mark it with a pencil.[9]
- Adding a hood is completely optional, but it can elevate your cape into a fancier, more expensive-looking garment.
- Fold your fabric so it's in 2 layers, then cut out the hood. You'll need 2 pieces of fabric for your hood, so make sure your fabric is doubled up. Then, cut out your identical hood pieces, leaving a seam allowance on all sides.[10]
- A seam allowance gives you some room in case you need it while sewing. It's always better to cut your pattern a little too big rather than a little too small.
- Sew the 2 pieces of the hood together using a straight stitch. Keeping the pieces of fabric on top of each other, sew them together with a straight stitch using a sewing machine or by hand. This will give the hood a nice hem to ensure that it doesn't fray.[11]
- If you're sewing by hand, you can do a straight stitch by pushing your needle in through both layers of fabric, then pulling it back up through the layers about away from your first stitch. Keep going until you've reached the end of the hood.
- Pin the hood to the back of your cape. Spread your cape out on the floor so that it lies flat, then situate the bottom of the hood on the back of the cape. Pin it in place with sewing pins so that it says in place while you sew it on.[12]
- You can choose which direction you want the front or back of your hood to be. Take into account any patterns or seams that your fabric has so that it sits correctly on your body.
- Sew the bottom of the hood in place using a straight stitch. Keep the pins on the hood as you sew so it doesn't move around. Use a sewing machine or a needle and thread to sew the hood on with a straight stitch.[13]
[Edit]Adding the Finishing Touches - Pin bias tape to the raw edges of your fabric. Bias tape is an easy way to hem edges and hide any uneven cutting. Grab a roll of bias tape and place it around the bottom and edges of the fabric of your cape. Place sewing pins every of the tape to keep it in place.[14]
- You can find bias tape at most sewing supply stores.
- Sew the edge of the bias tape to your cape. Using a straight stitch again, attach the bias tape to the edges of your cape. Keep the tape as straight as possible as you sew so the tape doesn't bunch up. You can sew by hand or with a machine to keep your tape in place and give your cape a finished look.[15]
- Add snaps, buttons, or a zipper to your cape for a finished look. If you cut an opening in the front of your cape, you can make it more versatile by adding closures to the front of it. Spread your cape out and statue the opening so the 2 pieces touch each other. Either sew buttons in a row, sew a zipper onto each side of the opening, or sew snaps up and down the cape to keep it closed when you want it to be.[16]
- Sew-on snaps are by far the easiest option to choose, and they can easily be sewn on by hand.
- Once you have the basic body of your cape cut out, you can personalize it however you'd like.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Fabric
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Sewing needle and thread or sewing machine
- Bias tape (optional)
- Snaps, zipper, or buttons (optional)
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| How to Make Poutine Posted: 23 Aug 2020 09:00 AM PDT Poutine is a delicious Canadian dish that can be traced back to the province of Quebec, though it is also sometimes served in the northern United States. It's made with French fries and topped with cheese curds and a tasty gravy that is typically made with butter, onions, and beef stock, among other ingredients. Poutine is considered a fast food and a main course, and it can be enjoyed on any occasion. [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Regular Poutine - of washed and dried russet potatoes with skins on
- 4 tbsp (57 g) of unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (31 g) of flour
- 1 minced shallot
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- of beef stock
- of ketchup
- of cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (12 g) of peppercorns
- of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups (420 g) of cheese curd
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Canola oil
- Serving size: 4-6 people
[Edit]Vegetarian Poutine - 1 diced white onion
- 2 tbsp (28 g) of butter
- 1 tsp (3 g) of garlic powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) of onion powder
- 2 tbsp (8 g) of flour
- 2 tsp (5 g) of cornstarch
- of soy sauce
- of vegetable broth
- 1 bag of cheese curds (as fresh as possible)
- 6 peeled and cut Idaho white potatoes
- Vegetable oil
- Serving size: 4 people
[Edit]Regular Poutine - Slice and soak the potatoes. Cut the potatoes so they are each about thick. Put them in a large bowl filled with cold water and refrigerate them for about 2 hours.
- Heat the butter. Place 4 tbsp (57 g) of unsalted butter in a saucepan and heat it up over medium heat. The butter will melt quickly, so keep a close eye on it.
- Add the flour to the butter. Add 1/4 cup (31 g) of flour into the butter and stir it until it is smooth. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and shallot. Add 1 minced clove of garlic and 1 minced shallot to the mixture and cook them until they are soft, for another 2 or so minutes.
- Add the stock, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, salt, and pepper to the mixture. Add of beef stock, of ketchup, of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp (12 g) of peppercorns, and salt and pepper to taste to the mixture. Stir the ingredients together until they have thickened a bit, which should take about 5-6 minutes.
- This combination will make a flavorful beef gravy.
- Remove the gravy from the heat and set aside. You have made the gravy that you will pour over the potatoes. Take it off the stove and set it aside in a bowl or gravy boat.
- Cook the potatoes. Drain the potatoes and dry them with paper towels before you fry them. Pour canola oil into a pan and heat it up over medium-high heat. Watch for the oil to bubble steadily, or test the temperature with a meat thermometer to see if it's reached around .[1] Then, place the potatoes in the pan and stir them to coat them in the oil evenly, until they are golden brown and fully cooked.
- You may find it helpful to cook the potatoes in small batches, since they will take a long time to cook if you make them all at once.[2]
- It's easier to make fried potatoes in a deep fryer, but you can also use a deep skillet.
- Drain the potatoes and let them cool. Place the potatoes on paper towels to drain the excess oil and then have them cool for about 20 minutes.
- Serve the potatoes with gravy and cheese curds. Place the potatoes on a plate and pour the gravy over them, topping them with 2 cups (420 g) of cheese curd. Enjoy this dish as a main course while it's nice and hot.
[Edit]Vegetarian Poutine - Cook the white onion in butter until it is transparent. Thinly dice 1 white onion and then cook it in 2 tbsp (28 g) of butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring lightly until it's transparent. This should take about 3-4 minutes, depending on the size of the onion.[3]
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, flour, and cornstarch. Add 1 tsp (3 g) of garlic powder, 1 tsp (2 g) of onion powder, 2 tbsp (8 g) of flour, and 2 tsp (5 g) of cornstarch to the onion mixture. Continue to stir the ingredients together until they have absorbed all of the butter. This should take another minute or so.
- Add the soy sauce and vegetable broth to the mixture. Stir the ingredients together and let everything simmer for about 10 minutes. Add a little more butter or broth if the mixture becomes too solid.
- Set the mixture aside. If you'd like it to be extra smooth, you can put the ingredients in an immersion blender and purée them, but this is not necessary.
- Prepare the potatoes. Peel and cut 6 white Idaho potatoes into long, thin strings that are each about thick. Rinse the potatoes a bit after you cut them to cut down on the starchiness. To soften up the potatoes, you can boil a pot of water and blanch them for 4 minutes first, but this is not necessary.
- If you can handle it, of course, you can prepare the gravy at the same time as you prepare the potatoes. You just have to be very vigilant.
- Heat the oil and fry the potatoes. Pour the vegetable oil onto a saucepan and heat it up under medium high heat. Then, add the cut potatoes and cook them until they are golden brown.
- Add the gravy to the potatoes. Place the cooked potatoes on a paper towel to drain some of the oil and then add the gravy and 1 bag of cheese curds.
- Serve the poutine right away. Enjoy this dish on its own while it's hot.
- Remember that poutine is meant to be enjoyed as a main course, not a side-dish. It may take some getting used to viewing a dish with fries as a main course, but you'll see that it's hearty enough to be a meal in itself.
- If you'd like to make a variation of these recipes, try:
- Poutine Mole: Use Oaxacan black mole sauce over the mixture.
- Poutine BBQ: Add heated BBQ sauce to the poutine.
- Poutine Bourguignon: Add ground beef and fried onions to the dish.
- Add some more salt, if you want.
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| How to Make a Hammock Posted: 23 Aug 2020 01:00 AM PDT Hammocks are the ultimate symbol for the outdoor rest fan. They're portable beds, easily strung up between two sturdy long structures from trees to poles. Making your own is an art and there are many ways to give this a go. [Edit]Fabric Hammock for Frame Using a piece of strong and interesting fabric, you can make this fine hammock to grace any backyard. This hammock can be hung on a hammock frame. - Cut the fabric. Measure the fabric to 225cm/88.5 inches long and 128cm/50.3 inches wide, then cut.
- Turn under the seam allowance at both the top and bottom of the fabric length. Make this 1.25cm/0.49 inches and do it twice. Sew in place.
- Along the long side, turn in 6.25cm/2.4 inches each side, twice. Sew in place. This forms the casing for the ropes.
- Measure the tab-top tape across each short end and cut. Pin in place at each end, then turn under and stitch to the first fabric piece. Use strong stitching and do two rows for added strength.
- Do not sew across the rope casings on each long side.
- Cut the piece of dowel into two even halves. Drill an 8mm/0.31 of an inch hole at each end of the dowel, 3cm/1.1 inches in from the ends.
- Push the first half of the dowel through the base tabs of the hammock. Then thread the other dowel through the top end.
- Prepare the ski rope. Cut the rope to 9 meters/354 inches. Singe the ends to stop fraying (use a lighter, hot plate or candle flame).
- Place the hammock on a flat surface such as a clear long table or the floor.
- Patiently thread the rope through the first hole of one dowel. Then push the rope all the way down the casing and up through the exact opposite dowel hole at the other long end of the hammock.
- Pull the rope over and leave about 1.6 meters/62 inches of it out. Then, thread the rest of the rope down through the other dowel hole on the same short side, then through the casing down to the other dowel hole at the beginning end.
- The two loose ends of the rope (the other end is an unbroken arc) should measure about 1 meter/39 inches each. Adjust if needed.
- Hold one end of the rope about 8cm/20 inches from its end. Pull the rope back on itself so that the weave opens. Push the singed rope end into the open weave at least 40-50 cm/15.7-19.5 inches. Press down on it, then tug tight. The rope will stay embedded and won't pull apart (test it by tugging).
- If the rope you're using does do this, tie a firm knot instead.
- Repeat at the end with the arc. Cut the rope in half, then wind the ends around the dowel at the one third and two thirds points of the dowel. Then open the weave as above, feed in the other rope end and pull tight to seal.
- You could also not create the loop. Instead tie large knots at the dowel entry point to prevent the rope from slipping through, then tie the loose ends around a large object such as a tree trunk or hang from hammock hangers attached to porch poles, etc.
- Adjust to ensure evenness. Hang the hammock on the hammock frame by looping it around the frame holes.
[Edit]Naval Hammock - Cut a canvas to measure 2 meters/6 1/2 feet by 1.2 meters/4 feet.
- Lengthen the measurements if tall people will be using the hammock. Bear in mind that 15cm/6 inches will be lost from making the hammock.
- Turn in the long edges of the canvas 3.8cm/ 1.5 inches. Sew a seam.
- Turn the short ends of the canvas in 3.8cm/1.5 inches. Press into place. Repeat one more time and press in place. Then sew the pressed ends together, using at least two or three rows of stitching. Keep the stitches at least 2.5cm/1 inch from the end, to leave space for the grommets.
- Mark 20 evenly spaced spots along each end of the hammock. These mark the grommet placement.
- Use an invisible fabric marker or tailor's chalk.
- Punch the grommets into place along the marks.
- Cut the rope. Cut it into 10 smaller ropes, each 2.7 meters/9 feet long.
- Braid the rope into harnesses. The most typical macrame braid is the clew knot:
- Fold the cords in half.
- Mount the folded cords to the ring with a larks head knot.
- Slip the ring over an upturned milkshake cup or secure to the work surface in some other way.
- Spread the cords out and straighten them.
- Number the ends of the cords 1 through 20.
- Weave the clew knot using all of the cords - see How to weave a clew knot for precise details.
- Attach the unwoven ends of the rope to the relevant grommet. Use the instructions in How to make a clew knot to get it correct. When adding the ropes, use a strong knot, such as a bowline knot. Pull taut to tighten and test the strength of the hammock.
- Hang from trees or poles. Tie tightly. Test for weight suitability before lying in it.
[Edit]Simple Tarp or Blanket Hammock This simple hammock is lightweight, portable and an ideal solution if you need to camp in the woods. - Select either a tarpaulin or blanket for making this hammock with.
- Cut the tarp or blanket to size. This is optional, only if needed. Allow for sag in the middle, below your feet and above your head before choosing to cut.
- If you want to be able to use the item again for its original purpose, avoid cutting it.
- Pull one end of the tarp or blanket together in a bunch. Tie this together with either a lark's head knot or clove hitch using strong rope.
- Wrap the rope around a tree several times. Then send it across to the opposite tree or anchor point. Repeat the wrap and tying process at the other end of the tarp or blanket. This will ensure a taut line is drawn above the hammock bed, which you can pull on to get in and out of the hammock. It also provides a place to hang a rain fly.
- If you don't want the fly rope, you can always cut your rope in two, keeping the head and foot sections separate.
- Use the tarp as a rain fly. If the tarp is twice as long as you are, double it over and hang above the hammock. This will create a fly for keeping off rain or for providing shade.
- If you weigh 200 pounds/90kg or more, get some extra straps and sew them to the bottom of your hammock for added strengthening.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Fabric hammock - 2.3 meters/90.5 inches of 150cm-wide/59 inch-wide strong fabric (the fabric must be strong enough to hold your weight, think canvas, denim, etc.)
- 2.1 meters/82.6 inches of ready-made tab-top tape
- Matching thread
- 2 meters/78.7 inches of 30mm/1.1 inch dowel
- 13 meters/511 inches of 8mm/0.31 of an inch nylon ski rope
- Electric drill with 8mm drill bit
- Pillow, blanket
[Edit]Naval hammock - 2 meters x 1.2 meters/ 6 1/2 feet by 4 feet canvas
- 60 meters/200 feet rope (braided clothesline, climber's rope, etc.)
- Sewing machine, strong thread
- 40 grommets, no. 1 burred
- Grommet die
- Hole cutter
- Metal ring
[Edit]Simple tarp/blanket hammock - Old blanket or tarp (something that will hold your weight)
- Cordage or rope (for securing to tree, boulder, truck)
[Edit]Related wikiHows [Edit]References - Fabric frame hammock adapted from: Better Homes & Gardens Australia magazine
- Navy hammock researched from Denison Andrews Hammock: How to Make Your Own and Lie In It, (1978), ISBN 0-89480-028-0
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