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@locavore_mama: I'm taking my costume back and making this for M. As for doing it by hand? It would be pretty labor intensive.

@locavore_mama: I'm considering it. Go look at your messages, I sent you one.

If you used felt or fleece, you wouldn't have to sew the edges, which could cut down on the work.

I would say you could very easily do the cape and the hood without a lining by hand. Adding the lining to the hood and the ruffle would both be very time intensive. Fleece will not unravel so you don't need to finish all of your seams.

If you skip the ruffle you could add interest by choosing pretty trim at the fabric store and gluing it to the end instead, they even have ruffled ribbon.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

@blackbird: yes, or perhaps some of that iron-on hem tape, like "stitch withchery" I think it's called!

This is so fun! And it is a great idea because if it gets really cold, M can be bundled up inside the cape without "ruining" the effect of the costume. Good call, Mama

@locavore_mama: Other have already covered how to make it more simple but honestly, even buying 1 yard of red fleece would be equivalent cost to finding something already made on ebay (unless you're looking for the sentimentality of making it yourself too!)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/little-red-riding-hood-cape-/290965457684?pt=US_Costumes&hash=item43bee48b14

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIRLS-HALLOWEEN-COSTUME-RED-VELVET-HOODED-CAPE-DEVIL-RED-RIDING-HOOD-S-4-5-6-LN-/151116612461?pt=US_Costume_Accessories&hash=item232f40836d