How Do You Make A Hooded Woolen Cloak?
Whether you are interested in a fun medieval costume or you have an interest in simply adding some interesting visual variety to your wardrobe, a hooded cloak is a great choice. A cloak can be thrown over other clothing to fend off the cold or to protect the wearer from rain, and one made out of wool can be quite warm. Making a hooded cloak out of wool is relatively straightforward and is a perfect project for an intermediate sewer Choose a pattern. There are many hooded cloak patterns out there, and you can find many of them online. Select your wool. Wool comes in a number of different weights, ranging from tropical wool which is for summer suits to coat weight wool, which is used to make heavy winter coats. Look for wool fabric that is heavy enough to be warm, but light enough to have a good hang when you are wearing it. Wash your wool the way you intend to wash it in the future. This will remove any starch that was in it. Dry your wool on the hottest setting that you have available.
