Folkwear 208 Children's Kinsale Cloak

Buy the 208 Children's Kinsale Cloak sewing pattern from Folkwear. Perfect for playtime and dress up as well as keeping warm, the Kinsale Cloak is fully lined and hand gathered into a wide collar, falling in small unpressed pleats to a curved hem. It fastens at the neck with a large hook and eye and has an optional detachable hood that buttons to the cloak under the collar. The hood may be worn loosely over the head or down over the shoulders as an over-cape.  

A matching pattern for adults is available here.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: One of the pattern pieces is divided across two A0 sheets. The sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Velvet, corduroy, denim, wool, handwoven fabrics, heavyweight silk, microfibre.

Lining: Satin, polyester, rayon, silk.

Interlining: Tightly woven smooth cotton.

Fabric requirements: See image gallery.

Sizing: 2 - 12 years. Please check the designer's finished garment measurements. Choose a size based on the finished length desired and/or age/usual size.

Notions: Strong thread for hand gathering, such as buttonhole twist or embroidery floss; 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) of 1/2" (13 mm) wide ribbon for hood ties (optional); 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) of wide bias binding for hood; six 1/2" (13 mm) buttons for hood; coat-weight hook and eye.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (44 pages); 36" wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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