Digital Pattern + Video Class Cascades Cloak Sewing Pattern - Adult
A full, glorious cloak that combines storybook sensibilities with beautiful finishes and wearability. The Cascades Cloak features a high-low waterfall hem that leaves legs free for movement. Inseam arm slits allow you to reach through without opening the front, and generous pockets are perfectly positioned for access through the slits.
It's as lovely inside as out, with neat facings, a bagged-out lining, and welted arm slits. Thread a belt through the arm slits to cinch the cloak in for a completely different look.
Wearing a cloak is a bold choice and a fabulous one - wear what makes you happy! Perfect for fantasy or historically-inspired costumes, and comfortable enough for everyday wear. It's a lovely option for pregnancy or baby-wearing too.
Add-on: Bundle with the Collars Add-on for Capes and Cloaks for six additional collar styles.
Skill level: Intermediate
Skills you will learn: How to sew facings, bag out a lining, sew welts, and sew turned-out appliqué.
Video Support: Clear, concise videos for the tricky bits, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.
Sizing + Supplies
The Cascades Cloak is available in five sizes that accommodate our entire Women's/Curved Fit and Men's/Straight Fit size ranges, from tween/youth to adult.
View size chart and fabric requirements
Make old things new again! Twig + Tale patterns pair wonderfully with recycled fabrics
Views + Features
- High-low waterfall hem
- Welted, inseam arm slits
- Inseam pockets (exterior and lining)
- Stand collar
- Button-and-loop or faux-frog closure with optional leaf appliqué
- Fully faced and lined for a beautiful finish
- Genderless/unisex sizing - 5 sizes from youth to adult
Bonus Resources
- Forward Shoulder Adjustment for Capes and Cloaks
- Finishing Seams: An Overview of Techniques
- Finishing Outerwear Hems
- Buttons and Toggles and Clasps, Oh My! A Guide to Cloak and Cape Fasteners
- How to Sew a Hand-Stitched Buttonhole
- How to Make a Brooch
- Common Cutting Layouts + Principles
Printing Info
This is a PDF pattern and includes three printing options:
- US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
- Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″)
- Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use. Read more about using our projector files here
All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes.
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Customer Reviews
Caution: you will need more workspace room than you think you will for this one! But it will be worth it in the end! I love the deep pockets and adjustable placing on the arm welts that make this cloak feel very functional. I used a heavier wool blend for the exterior and the end result was super warm and cozy, perfect for fall/winter adventures.
(I received an early pattern of Cascades as part of the Sew + Show team, this review is my honest and independent opinion.)
When I got the chance to sew the Cascade Cloak as part of Sew and Show team, I was more nervous than excited. Cloaks have never been my strong suit: I could never handle that much fabric, and my results had been just messy and weird.
That made me all the more thrilled in the end. I never imagined a cloak pattern could be this complex and thought through down to the last detail. Sewing it was an experience in itself. This is definitely not a one-night stand, but a slowburn romance. I recommend sewing slowly, going step by step, and not skipping anything. I promise all the time you invest will pay off, and you'll end up with something truly exceptional.
You should go into this project knowing it’ll not be a quick and easy one! I made that mistake and boy it took me by surprise! This is a very refined cloak. Twig + Tale took a lot into consideration and that is reflected in many aspects of the pattern, namely the slits for the arms, the inside AND outside pockets. I’ve learn a lot sewing this pattern and I am delighted with my cloak!
Full disclosure: I took part of the Sew + Show before the release of the pattern, I got an advanced copy in exchange of sewing the pattern and providing photos. Writing a review is my choice and this is my honest opinion.
Nothing but love for this pattern! I've been wanting to make a proper cloak for a while now and just love the Cascades cloak. The hi-lo hem gives it a lovely shape and the details are well thought through. Pockets in the lining (or outer if you prefer) and armholes with welts for extra movement (or adding a belt), Cascades has it all. I love how it twirls and flows when walking, all the whimsy i could wish for!
This cloak is everything I ever dreamed of and more! I love having the arm slits and much to my delight it has pockets- something lacking in my other cloaks. I particularly like the high low finish which makes it practical yet dramatic.
Cascades isn't a quick make, and you need to flex your muscles when it comes to the end stages as there is a lot of fabric to man - or woman-handle, but the instructions guide you through the process and as always with Twig and Tale patterns it comes together beautifully.
