Mitten Sewing Patterns

With polar fleece and other warm fabrics available in a wide variety of patterns and colors, all you need are some quality mitten sewing patterns to create cozy mittens for the whole family. These mittens make wonderful gifts for kids, friends, and even for yourself!

Because mittens are designed to keep your hands warm, they should be made out of cozy fabrics. Your fabric choice will depend on how the mittens will be used. However, with the wide variety of fabrics to choose from, you can let your imagination run wild.

Fleece fabric is a great choice for homemade mittens. This fabric is warm and soft. It's incredibly easy to work with fleece. The raw ends of the fabric do not unravel, which makes it an ideal choice for heavy-use items like mittens. Fleece is not slippery, so when you sew it, it doesn't move around quite as much as some other fabrics.

Fleece is a great choice for mittens for kids or babies and for practical mittens that will be used frequently. It can be machine washed, and it comes in every color of the rainbow, as well as several pretty patterns. You can make unique fleece mittens to suit anyone. If you get really enthusiastic, you can even make a fleece hat to match!

If you're looking for something that feels stylish but still keeps your hands warm, velvet may be an excellent choice. You can make velvet mittens that will be perfect for your next winter date night or formal occasion. It's a good idea to line these mittens, since the rough side of the velvet isn't all that comfortable. Satin makes a great lining fabric.

Velvet is relatively easy to use in sewing projects, but satin can be a challenge. If you're new to sewing, pin everything carefully and go slowly. You can always take out a seam if it doesn't seem quite right. Most velvet fabrics require dry cleaning, so this is a good choice for mittens that will be used infrequently.

Believe it or not, you don't need to buy new fabric for your mittens. You can take a trip to Goodwill or even peruse your own closet for old sweaters. You may have a sweater you love that is badly stained. You can reuse this fabric for mittens!

When using an old sweater for mittens, you'll need to use a little extra care with cutting. Before you cut the fabric, use a fabric pencil to draw a guide line. Then use your sewing machine to sew just inside the line. This will help reinforce the fabric and prevent it from unraveling.

The Internet is a great resource for sewing patterns, and mittens are no exception. You'll find a variety of designs online, and there's a pattern for every skill level and fabric type.

• This pattern from Barlow Scientific is a great choice for fleece mittens. These mittens are designed for a woman's hand and are a size large.
• If you're making mittens with kids, this easy pattern from Sewing.org could make the project even more fun. It uses elastic at the wrists and requires only a few fleece remnants.
• A great pattern for adult-size mittens can be found at Canadian Living. Measurements are in the metric system, so you'll need to convert to inches.
• These mittens from Earth Heart Designs use recycled sweaters that have been felted.

To add extra flair to your mittens, you can embellish them with fun fabric accents, ribbon, yarn, and even lace. You can also use decorative machine stitching to add even more style. Don't forget to add fun mitten clips or a mitten cord too.

Mittens are an easy and cheap craft you can make in a single afternoon. They make excellent gifts, and are also a fun project to do with the kids. Regardless of which mitten sewing pattern you use, you'll be proud of your creation, and your hands will be warm this winter.

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