Here I will walk you through the steps of making an embellished muff. I felt compelled to make one as my hands have been really really cold lately, the rest of my temperature is just fine, but my hands are feeling like iceblocks. So I thought a muff would be good. Mittens or gloves are ok for outside, but inside the house I'd just be taking them off and on all the time, With a muff, no taking off is required, just pull hand out, then reinsert.
But I couldn't make a boring muff, that wouldn't be me at all, I need some texture, interest and sparkles.
So, I started with the Clover yoyo maker. These new products are very clever, come in all sizes, and several shapes (haven't tried those, a heart and a flower, hmmm?). I guess yoyo related stuff is all the latest craze in Japan, so these gizmos are very popular. I got mine at fabric.com.
The first step is to cut square of fabric, place it in the holder, then trim around it to leave a seam allowance. 




Now to remove the center circle and gather up.
That pops out easily.
Gather by pulling the thread gently.



Take a couple of securing stitches inside where they won't show, and voila'! Hey, no snickering, it is my first yoyo. It isnt perfectly round I know, but it is close. And it certainly doesn't look machine made does it??


Oh my goodness, I think I've made a yoyo!
Now on to choosing some fabrics for the muff, I know I want flannel, and I've had these woodsy samples around for the longest time. Totally not my style, but the look is very cozy and comforting which is what I'm aiming for.


All stitched together and ready for layering with some cozy batting.
I cut a piece that will cover the fat quarter and fold over the pieced section with the lonely yoyo.
Lots of stitching following the lines in the fabric design.




1 comment:
Very clever! Hope it warms up those iceblocks!
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