Monday, October 15, 2012


One sweater…Three Different Projects

Project #1


There's this sweater. It is light gray, so soft, and it has a cable knit design in it.  All the makings of a cozy winter piece in anyone’s wardrobe. But I don’t like it. Well, I don’t like it on me.  I don’t know…it just isn't cutting it. No pun intended.



Let's make a few Miner adjustments, if you will. Three Miner adjustments to be exact.

Project #1

Today, let's make some mittens.  And just to put it out there, I was so nervous to cut this sweater. But it went well. Thank goodness...I very much dislike wasting anything.

{Step 1}
Make a pattern with newspaper or tissue paper. Trace your hand with a little extra all the way around for the seam allowance. Cut out the pattern (I actually cut outside the line, just to give it a little more space and I am glad that I did)


{Step 2}
Pin the pattern on the sweater right along the bottom edge.


{Step 3}
Be brave and cut out the mitten.  I cut the top and bottom piece together at the same time.  The pattern was pinned to both sides to hold it all together.


{Step 4}
Move the pattern over and repeat steps 1-3 for the other mitten.


{Step 5}
Put the right sides together.  You should be looking at the wrong sides when you sew.

{Step 6}
Sew all the way around both mittens (except the bottom edge). I used a cris-cross stitch to make it sturdier.


{Step 7}
Cut the extra threads off and turn inside out!



Voila....mittens! Even if they only last me a year, I will get a lot of use out of them!

Stay tuned for the next project in this 3 part series!

Happy Cozy Mitten Days!

{Trina}



Project #2 can be found here.

Project #3 can be found here.


5 comments:

  1. Hey Trina,
    I love the mittens from a sweater! I have done this too...plus a beanie and a skirt! And with the left overs I made a mini camera case! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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    1. Thanks! But I am thinking that maybe your ideas are a little more creative than mine.

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  2. Hi Trina, I've been meaning to try these!!! Thanks for sharing. Liked you on face book. Follow me too via google and Like me on my facebook box at www.sewsweetvintage.com Cheers!

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