VIDEO: Sew the Charm Scout Capelet
Meet the Charm Scout Capelet! I’m so excited to be showing you how to make this official troop uniform. (Of course, we’ll need to come up with more uniform ideas as the year goes on. A Charm Scout needs options!)
Check out the pattern and instructions in my separate post, and watch this video to see how the project comes together. I cover everything from supplies to piping to bagging a lining.
I hope you love this project! Don’t forget to share your projects on social media with the hashtag #charmscoutcapelet.
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Please note that subtitling is not quite ready yet for this video but should be in place by 2/3. So sorry for the delay!
Comments (64)
Could we pretty please have a photo of the uniform dress without the capelet? I haven't been able to find one and I'm wondering about piping on the bodice. Thanks!
Gertie, I'm also a quilter and I love your quilts! I'd love to see them fully. Looks like the top one is made with one of the fabrics you designed. I hope you'll show us your quilts one day. Thanks for the capelet video, I learned a lot.
Feeling like a klutz here. Finally got to the Capelet but!!! . For the life of me I can't get the back lining and back facing to match...have clipped etc. Also checked pattern piece size. The facing fits the capelet. The pleat seems to match but maybe have an error in the way I made it. Aargh!
I would like to make this reversible- has anyone tried?
I REALLY hope we get the dress pattern and hat pattern for this look as the whole thing is *chefs kiss*
The dress is the Stanwyck pencil skirt with the bodice expansion from October.
if I could ask for an extension of this pattern I would absolutely love to make the capelet with a hood!
It fits the princess coat hood expansion we already got :)
I'd love a trench-type dress. Military/scout inspired, of course. :)
Ohhhhh almost like the ones they had in the World Wars for the nurses!! yes please!
Question of the highest importance: can you really play the ukulele?
Gorgeous!! I would love to see more footage on the use of piping. It’s so pretty!!
Love the cape style but as far as new pieces to add to the scout uniform here’s my inspiration suggestion! https://www.womenslandarmy.co.uk/world-war-two/recruitment-and-enrolment/uniform/
I love reading how some enrolled because of the uniform! lol. The trousers on the recruitment poster are so cute!
Hi! I think that the pages for the front capelet are wrong in the instructions, since page 4, 5 and 6 are not included
I'm not so keen on this pattern though it looks fabulous on Gertie. Just not my style but I look forward to seeing what others make.
Where do we go to purchase the patch when it is back in stock?
she said they will post another link to it :)
Someone told me to download I need to go to the link at the end if the post but the only links I see for this or previous patterns are the video link.
There is a seperate post with the pattern, you might find it easier to navigate from Gertie's new page on the charm website, where the patterns and things connected to them are all in one place: https://charmpatterns.com/patreon/
this whole outfit looks amazing, I'm sad i could not upgrade ahead of time to get the badge. I love that skirt is this something you have already made and is available? or coming this year?
You can still get the badge on gerties capelet. It was not a free item. You have to purchase it. It’s currently sold out but she is getting more. You can still upgrade if you want to receive other badges-that are free and will be mailed out monthly.
When will the badge restock? :)
Would it be possible to lengthen this pattern significantly? Or is that inadvisable? I have 6 yards of the most gorgeous black-and-red houndstooth wool that I've been planning on turning into a knee- or calf-length cape once I found the perfect pattern. I'd really love to use the construction of this capelet with a longer length!
Love love love this!!! The colors are adorable! Does your wool fabric have any stretch to it?
this also gives me Madeline vibes, one of my fave kids books as a kid, and fleur Delacour from HP.
This is such an adorable project! I am in love with the pattern and the color palette.
Oh my goodness, this is the cutest!!
Anyone else out there have a camper? Ours isn’t exactly vintage-but we do have a travel trailer.
We have 2 :)
AHHHH this is amazing and I am so excited for this fantasy!
So my retro camper is chartreuse... I think I will have to coordinate with and not match with my charm scout uniform...
Pictures please 😍
I have been planning on doing a Beauxbatons cosplay for ages and the perfect wool already stashed away for the hat and caplet so it's so exciting to get this pattern
Adorable!
A thought just hit me... is it just me or would the cape totally have Beauxbatons vibes if made in blue ????
i was thinking the same!
Gertie you have absolutely outdone yourself with all of this! 😍
In LOVE with this! Thank you!!!!
Oh no, you didn't just say that!!! Sherlock coats, here we COMMMMEEEEE!!! Thank you Gertie!! I can't wait for that fantasy to come together.
I’m feeling that Sherlock fantasy too! 🥳
I feel like I scream this every month whenever you launch a new pattern: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! BUT THIS OUTFIT!!!! EXTRA FANTASY!!!!
OMG !!!j'adore 😍😍
Please tell me we are planning a gigantic Dapper Day meetup in Charm Scout uniforms!
Omg you read my mind
Gertie, I think we're going to need the measurements of that scarf as well :)
I think I can make that happen :)
This is just what I needed to see. Light, frivolous, fabulous. You girls nailing the Camp Fabulous look!
As soon as I saw the Camp Gertie post this morning I was hoping the pattern would be a cape or caplet. I love it. I have a few caplets on other original vintage patterns however, as usual Gertie's is much better. I love it
Just upper my tier and ordered my Camp Gertie badge!!! Very excited for this xxx
Dear Gertie, The hobbyist milliners need the hat too!!!! Swwoooonnnnn
Oh please, yes!
😜Só much fun! I can't wait to sew one for myself 🌀
so hoping that we get the hat pattern too!!
Oh my I'm so excited...... I need to go shopping 🖤🖤
LOVE this !!!!😍😍😍
The green details on everything, like the cape lining 😍😍😍💚💘💚
I noticed the wool link doesn’t work. I realize it’s a bulk buy link. But it might be fun to try and match the colour. Though personally I might do a darker pink as I’m so fair.
Is it too far to go for a cassis or cerise because I am so here for it
Would love the hat to complete this look 😍😍😍
I second that!! Literally tops off the look 😍
Omg ❤️😍 it's beautiful!!
Omg!!! You keep topping yourself!! I'm in love with this...again! Lol. Thank you for giving us something to look forward to making! ❤️❤️
Yay !! Can't wait to watch this on lunch!!