Baby Mittens

With a little bundle coming in January, I have been super busy sewing and making things for the little man to stay warm.  Jacob was born in April, so the really cold months were behind us....and I have a tendency to keep forgetting that this little one will be brought right into the nasty cold months....Sorry little guy! :(   

These baby mittens are made out of flannel, but can easily be made out of cotton or another NON stretchy material for just some {No Scratch} Mittens.  These little guys with flannel will keep my muchkins hands warm AND his face cute :)  I might make some out of lighter fabric for the inside though :) 

Materials:

Main piece flannel

Lining flannel

4 1/2 inches of 1/4 in. elastic

 

Start off by cutting out a mitten type shape.  Mine was about 4 inches wide and 5 inches tall and at about 4 inches I rounded the top. 

 

 

 

You will need to cut TWO Main pieces and TWO lining pieces per mittens....so you will actually have 4 pieces for one mitten and should have 8 for the two mittens.

 

 

 

Take your two lining pieces and lay them RIGHT sides together and sew.  Leave a small opening on one of the sides for turning.

Lay your two MAIN pieces RIGHT sides and sew around.  You DON'T need to leave an opening for the main pieces.  Turn your main piece right side out.

 

 

Insert your main piece into your lining.  The lining should still be inside out.  This way, the fabrics will be right sides together.  Sew around the top edge.

Pull your main piece and lining through the opening.

 

 

 

Insert lining into your main piece.  Sew a casing for your elastic, making sure to leave a small opening to put it through.

 

 

 

 

 

After you pull your elastic all the way through, sew your elastic pieces together and sew your casing closed.  Now you can pull your lining out slightly and sew the opening closed.   You should have a perfectly cute, keep those chubby little fingers warm mitten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Crafting!