Tag Archives: hat

Sweater Mitten Tutorial

Posted on February 5, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Before we start the mitten tutorial, I want to share my favorite story from the mitten class. Marie was using a sweater that belonged to her grandmother. She was making mittens for all 5 of her sisters from the sweater, so … Continue reading →

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I’m so excited!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ve been featured on Green Issues by Agy! Click here to read the article, then check out the rest of her green ideas.

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Sweater to hat tutorial

Posted on December 29, 2011 by The Renegade Seamstress

  Start with a thrift store sweater. This one was 50 cents on Wednesday at my friendly neighborhood thrift store. It’s mostly acrylic and a little bit of wool. Kind of itchy and way too small for me. Cut up … Continue reading →

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From sweater to hat and mittens

Posted on December 27, 2011 by The Renegade Seamstress

I started with this thrift store sweater. I first cut off the sleeves. Then cut up the sides. Then using this mitten tutorial http://fivegreenacres.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/sweater-mitten-tutorial/ (and a hat tutorial that I’m still looking for to create a link for you) I made this … Continue reading →

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