Once upon a time, a little cap made of red velvet suited a girl so well that she came to be known as Little Red Stitching Hood.
Bring your friends and family cake and wine in one of these cute hooded capes!
These hoods are fully lined and reversible - so try out contrasting fabrics for different looks!
A great beginner to intermediate project to sew a truly fairytale accessory - try it out!
Sew your Snowdrop completely fairytale style in something classic like red velver to get the "Little Red Riding Hood" aesthetic, or make it everyday with a more muted or modern flair fabric.
Snowdrop's Features
✦ Mix & Match: 3 different design versions in the one pattern
✦ Cape is sewn fully reversible: Sew from main fabric, with lining fabric, using contrasting fabrics or using bias tape bound edges - lots of options included in the sewing instructions!
✦ Version A inspired by an original 1870s MET museum historic shawl/hood
✦ fairytale essential! Use for costumes, as a light spring or autumn jacket or as a shawl/hood to accessorize your coats
✦ hoods for extra warmth
With this pattern you will learn
✦ sew a fully reversible cape
✦ making hoods
✦ learn more with additional tips included in the sewing instruction (finish edges with bias tape)
Wrap it around your neck like a scarf or leave it hanging to showcase the triangular shape of this cape - either way, you will create a truly victorian look inspired by a cape from the archives of the MET museum from
Longer in the back than in the front, this cape has truly magical fairytale vibes. The big hood with a separated middle piece provide the matching fairytale hood silhouette.
Snowdrop
Mix & Match
4 Versions + 3 Versions Patch Pockets
Combine as you like, to create a unique Snowdrop cape matching your style best.
We included 3 versions in the sewing instructions to teach you all required techniques.
Choose from 2 fronts, 3 backs and 3 hoods. Add a tie for closure or use the front as a shawl.
✦ Fronts: wrap shawl & cape
✦ Hoods: basic, bonnet & center stripe
✦ Backs: backslit, short & long
✦ Closure: tie & no closure
Skill Level
Snowdrop is a sewing pattern aimed at beginner sewists.
Suitable for all new sewists who want a wearable sewing projects and simple designs with easy to sew seams. But please make sure to accomplish more easier projects first like detachable collars or bows.
We made sure to teach you everything in our detailed illustrated instructions that will guide you through the process!
Need more information about our skill levels? Read our Guide
Sizing and Formats
A4/ US Letter + A0/ Copy Shop
Snowdrop is available as a PDF Sewing Pattern for you to instantly download. You will get an email immediately after purchase with a PDF to either print and assemble at home, suitable both for A4 and US Letter formats or send to a copyshop or pattern printer to print to full scale on A0.
With or without seam allowances
All Stitchmaiden patterns come in two file versions, one that includes seam allowances, which are 1 cm (3/8”) unless otherwise stated on the pattern or in the instructions and one version without seam allowances, so you can add your own.
If you need more help, read our Guide on how to use PDF Sewing Patterns
Our sewing patterns feature clear instructions with step-by-step illustrations to guide you through the sewing process.
Snowdrop's Version A back has a slit, for a cute detail
Version A and C
We can't wait to see your capes! Don't forget to tag us on Instagram @stitchmaiden using the hashtag #Stitchmaiden so we, and the sewing community, can see your makes!
Lucy & Faye
