[CASL-L] Mittens from sweaters

[Dawn M. Zillich]

Hi,



I have been sewing since 1983 and I have been working part-time as a sewing
instructor since 2014.



Be aware that the first video shared requires a sewing machine. If you
don’t have machine(s) (or have younger kids) you can make it buy hand
stitching with a running and “blanket” stitch to secure all the threads.
Casey’s video is the way to go and you can get more mittens per sweater if
you continue to folder the sweater (turn sweater inside out first), which
also cuts down on the amount of sewing required (for short attention
spans). It also means you don’t have to sew on a band or print out a
pattern. Just fold, trace the person’s hand, cut out, sew and flip
right-side out.



Also, as I warned someone off line, be careful of the fiber content of the
sweater as some natural fibers can feel scratchy on young/sensitive skins.



I’m available if CASL would like to set up a group crash course on this or
any other sewing-related crafts.



Happy holidays,



Dawn M. Zillich, librarian

St. Paul Catholic High School

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https://youtu.be/P9D-CPdGi5A

Video tutorial



On Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:12 AM Arthur Greene via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

I would love to try this. Is there more of a step by step lesson or process
?



Thank you

Art Greene

STEAM teacher

New Britain

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On Dec 12, 2019, at 9:45 AM, ROMASANTA, LISA via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

My students would love this!  - Lisa



On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 11:48 AM Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org>
wrote:

Maybe a CT #maker project? Anyone want to try with me?


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