Did someone accidentally shrink your favorite sweater? Don't worry, be happy!
MATERIALS:
FELTED SWEATER • 2-3 COLORS EMBROIDERY FLOSS • EMBROIDERY NEEDLE • SCRAP FABRIC • PINS • SCISSORS
STEP 1
CUT THE CUFFS OFF YOUR SWEATER ( MINE ARE 7 INCHES)
STEP 2
CUT A THUMB HOLE ON THE SEAM OF THE CUFF START 1 1/4 FROM TOP AND CUT A 2 INCH SLIT
(IT'S BEST TO CUT YOUR THUMB HOLE ON THE END THAT WAS THE TRUE CUFF OF THE SWEATER.)
WALLA!
STEP 3
CUT TWO HEARTS FROM YOUR SCRAP FABRIC (A TEMPLATE FOR THE HEART IS BELOW)
HERE IS YOUR TEMPLATE!
STEP 4
PIN THE HEART TO THE PALM OF EACH FINGERLESS MITT.
(TO GET THE BEST PLACEMENT PUT YOUR MITTS ON TO SEE WHERE YOU WANT THE HAPPY HEART TO GO)
STEP 5
SECURE YOUR HEART TO THE MITT USING A BLANKET STITCH.
(NEED HELP WITH THIS? NO PROBLEM! HERE IS A GREAT YOUTUBE LINK [BY GULF COAST COTTAGE] ON THE BLANKET STITCH)
IF YOU ARE FEELING EXTRA HAPPY AND MOTIVATED ADD AND TEH RECIPIENT OF THESE MITTS WOULF BE TICKLED BY A COUPLE SMILES IN HAND... ADD A FACE TO YOUR HEART.
STEP 6
BLANKET STITCH THE THUMB HOLES AND THE BOTTOM CUT EDGE OF EACH MITT.
DONE!
THESE ARE FUN ANY TIME OF YEAR BUT A GREAT GIFT FOR VALENTINES DAY FOR YOUR KIDS OR A FRIEND.
AS YOU CAN SEE THESE CAN BE ADAPTED TO FIT ANY PERSONALITY. YOU CAN CHANGE THE SILHOUETTE ON THE PALM TO SOMETIHNG MOR MASCULIN OR LEAVE IT OFF TOGETHER. THIS PAIR IS FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR VALENTIMES DAY... SO TEH HEART AND COLOR SCHEME WORK PERFECT FOR HER. HAVE FUN AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME HOW YOURS TURNED OUT!
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