Sew Your Own Mittens

After we finished making the snow hat, I begged Missy to teach me to make a pair of warm winter mittens!

Follow these instructions and tips to stitch the perfect pair of mittens from a sweater! The only "trick" is to open your thumb a little (so that it's not close to your other fingers) when chalking the line to stitch. This will make your new mittens more roomy and comfy! 

These mittens were easy as pie to stitch up! I want to make them in every color. Now I have another reason to collect sweaters! 

Practice makes perfect! Try sewing as many knitted pieces as you can. I loved making these and the stocking cap too. XO. elsie 

This sewing basics series was created in collaboration with Missy Creed of Momentum Fashion. Missy is a talented seamstress who sews for Red Velvet!

Comments

[noomiy]

love the idea!

[Trou]

These look so comfy and adorable!

[Tori]

Such a clever idea! A very simple sewing project! Just how I like it!

[Stephanie May*]

So cute! Are they bulky?

Love,
Stephanie May*

http://www.maydae.com

[Katie Owston]

For some reason the link to instructions on how to make the mittens goes to the stocking cap instead! Cute mittens nonetheless.

[Sladja]

Absolutely amazing! :) Love your blog!

xoxo
-S

[mybuu]

You are so talented! Great job !!

[Lisa P.]

Have you tried making things with felted/fulled wool sweaters? It's great because the fabric doesn't fray once you felt it (aka shrink it in your washer and dry it). There are a lot of fun possibilities there!

[Deanna]

Very cute idea! I have a few old sweaters that I can definitely re-purpose to make new mittens! Great idea.

[Sm!Le]

really sweet mittens =)

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[Jenn]

Ohhh my goodness. So adorable. Makes me want to run out to Goodwill and get a sweater with a cute pattern : )

Jenn

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[Noodles After 12]

But what about the rest of the sweater? I hope they don't end up in the trash.

[Sandee Royalty]

This is such a lovely idea! I am heading to the thrift shop to get a sweater! Oh, I just remembered I have a cashmere sweater in the attic that got shrunk...I will use that!
xoxo,
Sandee
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[liv]

wow that's awesome! so creative! I love the tips this week!

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[Miranda]

This is so cute! I cant wait to try!

[Kelly]

I cannot believe I never thought of this....doh!

[Laura-Louise]

*Zigzag stitch the edge of the seam allowances so they don't fray!*

[Allison]

I can't wait to make these for me and all my friends. How fun!

[gemma]

so lovely!
i find so many sweaters that have lovely pretty patterns but awful fits from good will.
i'm going to make endless sweater mittens i think!!

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[Monique]

Those are very cute. I also love the pattern on your skirt/dress!