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DIY:
How to Make / Sew a Faux Fur Lined Muff
By Jessica Lynn Harris
Remember
the muff that appeared in last week’s article? The lovely, simple,
two-compliments-in-one-day muff? This week, I’m going to teach you how
to make it! Muffs are rare these days and wearing one will set you
apart. They also pair well with vintage clothing. When I wear mine, I
feel somewhat like a rosy-cheek girl in a Victorian Christmas wood
etching.
There are other
advantages to making and wearing a muff. Here in Pennsylvania, it’s been
a bitter cold winter. I have circulatory problems, so even when I wear
gloves my fingers are still uncomfortably cold. (This is true for lots
of women, as many of us are anemic.) The extra layer of an enclosed,
soft, furry muff is just what’s needed to keep fingers warm during
wintertime. Furthermore, it’s a simple project that does not take long
to make.
You will need:
1/2 yard of faux fur, 1/2 yard of quilt bating, and 1/2 yard of fabric
for lining (satins and brocades work well).
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Cut out quilt bating and lining 12”x18”. Cut out faux fur
15”x18”. |
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Sew the lining right side up onto the quilt batting,
stitching diagonal lines across the fabric, two inches apart from each
other. You can use a straight stitch or a fancy embroidery stitch of your
choice. Your lining is now quilted. If you’d rather not quilt your lining,
you can simply sew around the edge. |
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Place faux fur and lining right sides together. Stitch the
two long lines using a 5/8 seam allowance. |
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Turn the fabric right side out so that the fur is facing
you. |
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Match the two short fur ends together, pin, making sure
that you don’t catch your lining. This at first seems awkward. Refer to
photograph to ensure you are doing this step correctly. Stitch. |
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Turn muff so that the fur is on the inside and lining is on
the outside. Hand-stitch lining closed. |
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Now, use your extra lining fabric to cut 3” strips of
fabric. Sew the strips together so that it is just long enough to wrap
around your neck and rest at your waist, leaving extra fabric for the
length of your muff.(I am petite, so for me this measures to roughly 45”.)
Tri-fold the fabric and sew. Then, slip this strip into your muff and sew
the edges together. You can also use ribbon or lace.
If you so desire, decorate your muff by hand-stitching on
pearls, lace, feathers, etc.
Read next weeks article to learn how to make a
matching
faux fur hat!
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Article 33 January 24, 2011 |
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