Tag Archives: mittens

The DIY Sweater Mitten Making Mansion and Tutorial: A Blast From the Past: 2012

Posted on January 24, 2021 by The Renegade Seamstress

All of the attention and fun that has been coming out of Bernie Sanders Sweater Mittens has inspired me to look back at a fun sweater mitten making class I taught in 2012 and some pictures of the finished mittens … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Giveaway, Refashion, Refashioning, Thrifting, Tutorial, upcycling | Tagged beautiful home, boot socks, door prizes, mitten making, mittens, recycling, Refashion, smittens, sweater mittens, sweater refashion, upcycling | 9 Comments

DIY Mittens From an Upcycled Flannel Shirt = Shmittens :)

Posted on November 23, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

Hey all you Smitten people out there. Remember my Mittens Made From Sweaters posts and videos? Well, here’s another fun idea that I’m now calling: SHMITTENS!!! Hahahahaha! Get it? Shirt + Mittens = SHMITTENS!!! Oh my gosh, sometimes I just … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing | Tagged DIY, Flannel shirt mittens, mittens, Shmittens, smittens, tote bag, tutorial | 3 Comments

Good News! The Smitten Pattern is Up and Running Again.

Posted on November 20, 2019 by The Renegade Seamstress

Thank you for letting me know that the pattern link was broken so I could get to the bottom of it. Good News! It’s up and running again. You can click here for the step-by-step tutorial and the pattern link. … Continue reading →

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Sweater to Hat and Mitten Tutorial

Posted on December 1, 2018 by The Renegade Seamstress

There’s a crackling fire in our wood stove and the fresh snow in the mountains is inspiring me to refashion an ill-fitting sweater into a festive pair of mittens and a warm hat. How about you? Click here for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, DIY, mittens, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, sweater hat, sweater refashion, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling | 1 Comment

Smitten Winner Number Two

Posted on January 18, 2014 by The Renegade Seamstress

Thank you, once again, for pinning and all of your wonderful comments over at my eHow Upcycled Sweater Dress Tutorial. As promised, I chose one lucky pinner to win this pair of Smittens made from the left over sweater pieces. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, crafts, DIY, fashion, giveaway, mittens, reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling | 12 Comments

Winter Sweater Dress and Another Giveaway

Posted on January 4, 2014 by The Renegade Seamstress

Ok now, I would seriously wear my new refashioned sweater dress EVERY day if I thought nobody would notice. It is super comfy (especially since my sweet tooth has been running amok over the holidays) and it is super warm. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, DIY, fashion, giveaway, mittens, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, sweater dress, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling | 85 Comments

And the Winner of the Smittens is…….

Posted on December 16, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Linda Salzman Sieroslawski! Congratulations, Linda! Email me at bhunting@eoni.com and let me know where to send them. You can find my tutorial for the Smittens here. Happy Holidays! For more inspiration:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crafting, DIY, fashion, giveaway, mittens, reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling | 5 Comments

The Smittens Are Back!! Just In Time For The Holidays!!

Posted on November 24, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ve been smitten with sweater mittens ever since I taught my first class on how to make them. They are perfect for holiday gifts and the possibilities are endless. I like to call them “Smittens”. Hehe! Get it?…..sweater…..mittens…..SMITTENS!!! Ha! Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, DIY, fashion, giveaway, mittens, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, upcycling | 34 Comments

The Envelope, Please….

Posted on January 7, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to go over and check out my new You Tube channel. Its been fun to experiment with imovie and iphoto. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DIY, giveaway, mittens, recycle, Refashion, Sewing, sweater hat, Thrifting, upcycle | 12 Comments

Fingerless mittens from an old felted sweater

Posted on October 28, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s that time of year again. Football games, woodsmoke, falling leaves, and chilly days. Perfect weather for some fingerless mittens. Lucky for me, someone donated this wool sweater to the thrift store because they washed it and thought it was … Continue reading →