sweater wrist warmers TUTORIAL

here's how i made my sweater wrist warmers! they're pretty simple. have you noticed i've really been into up-cycling clothes lately?! haha probably because i've been cleaning out all my closets....and almost got all my Spring Cleaning done. ahhh, such a good feeling!  i have a weird obsession with cleaning out closets. i really enjoy it. organizing is like therapy for me. i find it very relaxing.....i know. i'm weird. and i still don't like chocolate....

ANYWAYS, all you need to make these warmers is an old sweater, scissors, tape measure, and a sewing machine.

 

cut the bottom 7 inches off each sleeve of your sweater.

next, cut along the sleeve seam to open up the section you cut off.

if it is not already 7" by 7", cut the section so that it is. this will make the warmers snug so they won't fall down to your wrists.

 then measure 2" down from the finished sleeve hem and cut a half circle about 1" in diameter on each side for your thumbs to come through. {refer to picture above.}

now using a zig zag stitch, finish the unfinished edges of the sweater. don't worry about zig zagging the already finished side that was the sleeve's hem.

next, you'll put right sides together and sew {straight stitch} the piece back together. do not sew around the half circles. just the straight sides before and after.

then turn right side out and you're done!

i embellished my wrist warmers with sweater flowers with vintage button centers.

happy crafting!