Spring Time Mitts: A "Modern" Monday Project

Last weekend I finally sewed my first project since cutting my finger at work last month and having to get stitches. My finger healed beautifully and I needed a small project to build up my confidence to start sewing again. Inspired by a spring time snow storm, I settled on making a pair of 18th century mitts. Today we would think of them as fingerless gloves. Thank you for joining me in the little tutorial I created while stitching along.

My materials for this project include: Pattern from Penny River Costumes: https://www.etsy.com/listing/648530850/pattern-and-instructions-only-diy-make?ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1 Wool pashmina scarf from a thrift store Silk Cabbage from another project Silk Embroidery Floss Embroidery Pattern Book Chalk & Scissors Thread & Needles Thimble I guess you could call this a thrift flip or stash buster project too since I did not purchase a single one of these items for the project, except the pattern. The fabric came from a thrifted wool pashmina, and there was enough to do a second pair if you are looking for a way to get inexpensive fabric for these. I loved the wool I used for these. They are very soft because of the cashmere blend of the pashmina, and the bias had plenty of extra stretch with this wool. If you are allergic to wool you could of course use a different fabric or line them with a linen or silk to keep the wool off your skin.

For More information on Mitts and the Embroidery I was inspired by please check out these books: Early American Embroidery Designs by Mildred J Davis. Published by Crown Publishers Inc, 1969. Costume Close-Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern 1750-1790 by Linda Baumgarten and John Watson. Published by Quite Specific Media, 1999. The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking by Lauren Stowell and Abby Cox. Published by Paige Street Publishing, 2017. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and please tag me on Instagram if you make your own set of mitts inspired by this project @maridith.smith

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