MITTS SEW ALONG

Whether fashionably dressed or in workaday clothing, mitts are an accessory worn by all! Mitts were made from silk, wool, linen, and sometimes leather. This project covers lots of tips and tricks for a successful project as well as teach some simple embroidery to make your mitts extra special.

 

Supplies List

  • B&T Mitts Pattern
  • 1/2 to 3/4 yard of desired outer fabric: Silk Taffeta or Worsted Wool "Stuff"
  • 1/2 to 3/4 yard lining fabric :  linen or silk
  • 5" x 10" scrap of silk if using something different for tip linings. 
  • Silk sewing thread
  • Silk quilting thread or embroidery floss (2-3 cards if using quilters twist)
  • Needles
  • Pins
  • Thimble
  • Scissors
  • Small Embroidery Hoop
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    Silk Sewing Thread - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Silk Sewing Thread
    $6.00
    white
    ivory
    oyster
    gray
    black
    red
    madder
    dark claret
    light claret
    brown
    dark cinnamon
    light gold
    buff
    grass green
    dark green
    olive green
    royal blue
    dark indigo
    Silk Quilter's Twist - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Silk Quilter's Twist
    $4.50
    black
    gray
    oyster
    ivory
    white
    red
    madder
    claret
    brown
    cinnamon
    light cinnamon
    gold
    buff
    dark green
    grass green
    olive green
    indigo
    royal blue
    Bohin Big Eye Betweens Sewing Needles, Size 10 - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Bohin Big Eye Betweens Sewing Needles, Size 10
    $3.50
    Bohin Sharps Sewing Needles, Size 10 - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Bohin Sharps Sewing Needles, Size 10
    $3.75
    Brass Thimble - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Brass Thimble
    $5.00
    Brass Sewing Pins - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Brass Sewing Pins
    $1.50
    Embroidery Scissors - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Embroidery Scissors
    $9.00
    Dressmaker Scissors - $15.00 - $16.00 - Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
    Dressmaker Scissors - $16.00 - $17.00
    from $16.00