[CASL-L] Mittens from sweaters

[Cynthia Hansard]

If you ever get a group together, count me in too! I love to sew.

On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 10:10 AM Dawn M. Zillich <dzillich at spchs.com> wrote:

> Hi,
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> I have been sewing since 1983 and I have been working part-time as a
> sewing instructor since 2014.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I’m available if CASL would like to set up a group crash course on this or
> any other sewing-related crafts.
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> Happy holidays,
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> Dawn M. Zillich, librarian
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> St. Paul Catholic High School
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> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> *On Behalf Of *CASL President
> *Sent:* Friday, December 13, 2019 9:18 AM
> *To:* Arthur Greene <bigdog611 at mac.com>
> *Cc:* Laura Fleming <lfleming at worldsofmaking.com>; CASL Listserv <
> CASL-L at mylist.net>; Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org>;
> Kristina Holzweiss <kholzweiss at bayshore.k12.ny.us>; ROMASANTA, LISA <
> lromasanta at norwichpublicschools.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [CASL-L] Mittens from sweaters
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> https://youtu.be/P9D-CPdGi5A
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> Video tutorial
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> On Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:12 AM Arthur Greene via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> wrote:
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> I would love to try this. Is there more of a step by step lesson or
> process ?
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> Thank you
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> Art Greene
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> STEAM teacher
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> New Britain
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 12, 2019, at 9:45 AM, ROMASANTA, LISA via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> wrote:
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> My students would love this!  - Lisa
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> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 11:48 AM Barbara Johnson <
> bajohnson at colchesterct.org> wrote:
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> Maybe a CT #maker project? Anyone want to try with me?
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> Lisa Romasanta
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> Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
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