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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Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Mittens from sweaters
Video tutorial
On Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 9:12 AM Arthur Greene via CASL-L <casl-l@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@mylist.net> wrote:My students would love this! - Lisa
On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 11:48 AM Barbara Johnson <bajohnson@colchesterct.org> wrote:
Maybe a CT #maker project? Anyone want to try with me?
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