DIY Flip Top Mittens // Simple Sewing Project

[@lucilledaub5991]

Cute mittens

[@JanHowell]

Thank you!

[@NerissaEdwards-e8q]

As a beginner sewer, I have watched quite a number of videos. Jan is BY FAR the BEST instructor. She is easy to understand and does not assume you know things! THANK YOU!!

[@JanHowell]

Wow, thank you!

[@carissawoolsey7809]

I love it! “In this area it’s a little sketchy, it’s pretty close to the seam”. My exact words, you are so relatable and an incredible instructor. Great work!!!

[@JanHowell]

Thank you!

[@shellyhansen5279]

Thank you so much. I appreciate how well you took the time through every step. I make Mittens from sweaters and learned a couple of tips. Putting a pin for the right and wrong side is a great idea.

[@JanHowell]

glad you like it

[@kathiehayes865]

Handy use of fleece for gloves. Thanks.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome.

[@manestage5403]

Thank you for this! The mittens look so comfy.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@hilarykemsley5627]

Bought your pattern, and can hardly wait to get started. Thank you so much for the tutorial. 👍🙂

[@JanHowell]

Thank you and you are so welcome! Have you made any yet?

[@hilarykemsley5627]

@@JanHowell Haven’t made any yet what with Christmas, visitors and now a rotten cold. I’ll send you a picture when they’re done.

[@sandramichaud8033]

Watching this 11 months later, Dec ‘23. ❤ Will make these this week. Learned to hold my thread so it doesn’t bunch. Also to use a binder clip to guide big spool thread. Game changers for me. Thanks

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@SB-km5yp]

Bought the pattern and made myself a pair out of fleece. Cosy warm, turned out great. Thank you. Hoping to make more as family gifts

[@JanHowell]

Wonderful!

[@marjfairfield1293]

It looks so easy, I can hardly wait to get some fleece and try it out. Thank you for making such a great tutorial video.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@cecwatson4]

Awesome! Would love children mittens pattern! I make to donate to school children! Thanks!

[@JanHowell]

This pattern comes with a child XL. Hand measurement chart is shown in the listing. youmakeitsimple.com/product/flip-top-mittens-pdf-sewing-pattern-9-sizes-child-xl-adult-2x/ or here is a full coverage mitten pattern for the little. youmakeitsimple.com/product/mitten-pattern-infant-toddler-and-child-sizes/

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

Jan you did it AGAIN. You always seem to post a tutorial on a project I need that very day! I spent an hour yesterday online shopping for a flip top pair of gloves or mittens for our "cold snap" of 55° here in Southern California.. do not laugh, is cold fer my area and my fingers. I did not buy anything, way to much money for the ten days a year I need them but you saved the day again. Fleece on sale for $3.99 a yard. Four pairs will be on their way as soon as I get the pattern. Thanks again.

[@JanHowell]

That is wonderful!!! lol . I did hear that California was having a cold spell. These mittens will be perfect. Have fun sewing!!!

[@DaphnesCreativeTouch]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a fun project

[@JanHowell]

You bet

[@markpinther9296]

I can just throw them in my murse! haha only joking. I think I will buy this pattern as well. Thank you so much for all the great info.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@maggiemiller6431]

Love your videos you explain everything so well

[@JanHowell]

Thank you.

[@dorothytrusty2647]

I love these. Thank you!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@lorlor2831]

Such a great idea. Thank you ❤

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@silviamartins3420]

Lindas e úteis demais essas luvas. Vc sabe o que faz🙏♥️🌻

[@JanHowell]

Thank you!

[@raffinataonline]

Thank you.

[@JanHowell]

You're welcome!

[@car998]

Thanks

[@JanHowell]

you're welcome

[@sharonlicata1556]

I loved your video. I admit, I couldn't figure out the pattern. You're an excllent teacher. Thanks I loved making them. My next pair will be a whole lot better. I olan on adding a pouch on the palm to put hand warmers inside the mitten.

[@JanHowell]

What a great idea.

[@izzybean58]

Thank you for this pattern, Jan, and the helpful tutorial. It's hard to find ready made flip top mittens. I will be buying the pattern. Quick question; can the top of the thumb be sewn shut or is there a specific reason why you have it open? Perhaps you are thinking of those who text with their thumbs - I don't! Thank you again.

[@JanHowell]

I suppose you could make the thumb piece longer and sew a curve around the tip of the thumb. Fingerless mitts usually have the thumb tip exposed for dexterity in whatever you are doing. Let me know if you try it.

[@izzybean58]

@@JanHowell Hi Jan. I've had a couple pairs of RTW flip mittens and none of them had exposed thumbs. I attended a sewing retreat last weekend and extended the length of thumb by a half inch at most. They worked out perfect for me. Thank you for your reply.

[@irmawilkinson4454]

Thank you for sharing. Alot of ppl at the shelter will be glad to have these during the cold winter months. Question- I ended up sewing RIGHT handed gloves. Do you have any tip on how to make the LEFT glove-Although I switch the THUMB to the left,, it still makes a RIGHT glove- any help will be greatly appreciated

[@JanHowell]

I've done this before too. So frustrating. I give specific instructions using safety pins to keep that from happening again. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqpfotjarSGra8si=WAa29xoFJA2EjuIf&t=95

[@theresemyren2199]

U made this look very complicated

[@JanHowell]

I’m so sorry

[@peeshyholland433]

I’m trYing these for sure

[@JanHowell]

They really are quite fun to make.