Written by Cuddle® Ambassador Leann Moses
Welcome to Shannon fabrics 12 days of Christmas blog! Hi, I am Cuddle Ambassador Leann Moses, and my project is holiday mittens.
For this project, I chose Victory Patterns Atlas Mitten. I chose it because it included instructions for fabric, leather, and upcycle wool sweaters, which I also love to work with. The pattern only includes adult sizes.
For this project you will need:
The first thing you will need to do is find your size. The pattern has a very clear diagram on how to measure your hand for correct sizing.
I wanted a lined mitten with a little something extra. I chose to quilt the insulating batting to the cuddle fabric using Designs by Juju dots and swirls quilting design. I hooped a lightweight cutaway stabilizer then layered a scrap of Quilters Dream Poly request batting and my cuddle fabric on top, holding it all in place with a fix stitch before embroidering. I repeated this process 6 times, one quilted panel for each main pattern piece ( x2), and marked the back of each panel with the direction of the nap.
Next, I cut all the main pattern pieces, except for the fur cuff, out of my quilted panels, and the lining pattern pieces out of cuddle fabric.
First pin pattern pieces B and C right sides together for both right and left mitten, matching markings and sew. Carefully clip thumb curve. This creates your palm pieces.
Then pin piece A to your palm piece, right sides together matching markings, and sew, making sure your thumb seams are turned toward the top of the mitten. Turn right side out and set aside.
Repeat this process for the lining, using pattern pieces D,E, F
Insert mitten linings into mittens, matching thumb openings and machine baste around wrist opening.
I chose to wait until this point to cut my Dreamy Fur cuff, because I wanted a wider fur cuff than the pattern called for, and I needed to check sizing before I did any cutting. I chose to double the width of the cuff to really show off the fabulous fluffiness of the Dreamy Fur. I drew the dimensions on the back side of the fur with a sharpie marker. Using any Olfa SAC-1 craft knife, I very carefully cut through just the backing.
Fold each cuff piece, right sides together matching the short ends. Pin and sew, pushing the fur nap back into the seam as you go.
Match the cuff seam to one of the mitten seams with right sides together, making sure the nap of the fur is petting toward the palm of the mitten. Sew with the back fur piece against your feed dogs.
Turn the mittens partially inside out, (about halfway), and fold the unsewn edge of the fur cuff up to cover the seam allowance of the lining and whipstitch into place. I used painters tape to help hold the fur out of my way during this process.
Turn your mittens right side out and admire your handiwork!!