About your cape. You were trying to figure out how to actively control the interwoven spells. When I use magic, it’s just like breathing, it’s not something I have to actively think about. Artifice helps me learn how things work in this world.
Recently, I was watching a friend’s puppet show and thought that maybe a gauntlet or at least a glove with fibers connecting to your cape could help you better control your spellcasting.
Or you could just do a cape toss everytime and hope for the best.
-Hildegard