I'm so inspired! I bought your mitten pattern and made 2 pairs of mittens from my Mom's cashmere sweaters. I know not preferred material for mittens but these are for my sisters in memory of our mom. The mittens came out great!!!! I am totally hooked. Thank you so much!
Sounds like when you are loading the bobbin the thread is not going through the tension guide. Does your machine have a manual? You can go online and for your machine model, google how to wind bobbin for your machine. Try making sure the the thread is going through a tension that is between your spool of thread and the bobbin. Let me know if that helps.
Hi Jan!! I bought your mitten pattern and some wool sweaters. For Christmas, I made my family mittens and they loved them. I am now in the process of making more to sell next winter. I decided to use lavender oil and cotton balls to add to the stored sweaters. My question is, how many cotton balls should be used? I know it depends on the size of the container, but is just a few OK or add several? Thanks for doing your videos!! I have learned a lot from them. Happy New Year!
Hello Jan, Can you please explain how to treat a boiled wool jacket? Is it a good material to use? Would I still felt/shrink it further or not? It will need cleaning anyway, if not felting, would I dry clean it? How would you handle it? Thank you
Jan -- I thrifted a 100% cashmere hot pink sweater with an Escada label - it has barely shrunk if at all - so it's a fake right? lol Can I still use it?
I was listening to this as I was handwashing a handmade sweater child size the way you suggested I am so excited about this but I was wondering how can I get some of your patterns especially the hats and the booties so please let me know I’m so not computer savvy I can definitely get them in my email after purchase I need to just go to the store to have it printed out as I do not have a printer
You can find all my patterns here in my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/fibersandtwigs Just click on the link above. Have fun sewing and thanks for your kind words.
I just tried felting for the first time. The sweater contained 80% merino wool/20% nylon. The sweater pattern had small holes throughout the sweater and after coming out of the washer, the holes remain. Would you suggest closing them using needle and thread from inside before cutting it up to use? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Thanks Sherrie. Yes I do use wool clothing and I wash all wool before making projects. That way you'll know how much it's going to shrink and how much fabric you have to work with. Wool skirts are great to use. However, if you're making a project like slippers or mittens that need a little stretch to them, a wool skirt or pant would not be a good fit. Let me know if you have further questions. Enjoy your day!
I like this tutorial a lot but one thing I don't do is cut my sleeves all the way down in case I want to use the cuffs for mittens, which I often do. Thank you also for the essential oil tip. I would never have thought to use those and even though I've never had a pest issue, they'll smell great when I go to use them!! Edit: wrote my original comment halfway through your video then I came to the part where you have a bin of cuffs. LOL!!
You should make it clear that what you are really doing is, selling your courses. I feel like I wasted precious time when all I wanted was simple tips.
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Nice show,but the extra music makes it hard to hear you.
I'm so inspired! I bought your mitten pattern and made 2 pairs of mittens from my Mom's cashmere sweaters. I know not preferred material for mittens but these are for my sisters in memory of our mom. The mittens came out great!!!! I am totally hooked.
Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
with all the info given, it would make a really good book, it's brilliant. I'd buy it !
Maybe one day! :)
I saw your bin of cuffs in the video. Do you sometimes use cuffs from an acrylic blend sweater as a cuff for felted wool mittens?
Yes, I have before. They work well.
Very inspiring...I love upcycling...like to learn from your tutorials. Thank you.
Thanks Shubha!
Cut the sleeves off whole for dog coats!
It made me excited to check out tips from you, thanks Jan.
You can also boil wool in a pan of boiling water with a few drops of dish soap
Thanks for sharing
I bought the pattern a few years ago and can't find it. Could you please send it again. I'm will ing to pay again ( I think it was $1.00!!
The pattern for what? If you want to email me at fibersandtwigs@gmail.com and let me know what pattern we can work that out.
Great ideas but I can't wear wool at all, allergic, is there any other kind of sweater I could use?
do you line your felted mittens so the wind doesn't blow through? I really like your ideas. Thanks!
Yes. They are lined with fleece or cashmere sweaters.
Lovely ideas Jan, I will make some fingerless gloves.
You’ve inspired me to try using sweaters in my up cycling projects! I currently use silk ties and denim jeans for my crafts.
Wonderful. Love denim too!
Wonderful video! I love wool.
me too!
Hi, was wondering if you could tell me why my bobbin is not getting tight when I wind it? Thank you.
Sounds like when you are loading the bobbin the thread is not going through the tension guide. Does your machine have a manual? You can go online and for your machine model, google how to wind bobbin for your machine. Try making sure the the thread is going through a tension that is between your spool of thread and the bobbin. Let me know if that helps.
Hi Jan!! I bought your mitten pattern and some wool sweaters. For Christmas, I made my family mittens and they loved them. I am now in the process of making more to sell next winter. I decided to use lavender oil and cotton balls to add to the stored sweaters. My question is, how many cotton balls should be used? I know it depends on the size of the container, but is just a few OK or add several? Thanks for doing your videos!! I have learned a lot from them. Happy New Year!
2-3 should be antiquate.
Hello Jan, Can you please explain how to treat a boiled wool jacket? Is it a good material to use? Would I still felt/shrink it further or not? It will need cleaning anyway, if not felting, would I dry clean it? How would you handle it? Thank you
I have not ever cleaned boiled wool, but I found this link you may find helpful.
draperyfinefabrics.blogspot.com/2016/05/care-of-your-boiled-wool.html
Jan -- I thrifted a 100% cashmere hot pink sweater with an Escada label - it has barely shrunk if at all - so it's a fake right? lol Can I still use it?
My question too. Hot water and dryer, and about 10 percent shrinkage. Use that way?
I was listening to this as I was handwashing a handmade sweater child size the way you suggested I am so excited about this but I was wondering how can I get some of your patterns especially the hats and the booties so please let me know I’m so not computer savvy I can definitely get them in my email after purchase I need to just go to the store to have it printed out as I do not have a printer
You can find all my patterns here in my Etsy shop
www.etsy.com/shop/fibersandtwigs
Just click on the link above.
Have fun sewing and thanks for your kind words.
A true organized horde, thanks
I just tried felting for the first time. The sweater contained 80% merino wool/20% nylon. The sweater pattern had small holes throughout the sweater and after coming out of the washer, the holes remain. Would you suggest closing them using needle and thread from inside before cutting it up to use? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Yes you could do that.
Line it! (Tutorials on TH-cam!)
Hi Jan; Do you ever use wool skirts, pants & jackets? Would you hot wash those thinner types of wool before cutting? Love your video & ideas
Thanks Sherrie. Yes I do use wool clothing and I wash all wool before making projects. That way you'll know how much it's going to shrink and how much fabric you have to work with. Wool skirts are great to use. However, if you're making a project like slippers or mittens that need a little stretch to them, a wool skirt or pant would not be a good fit. Let me know if you have further questions. Enjoy your day!
Jan Howell Thank You 😁
An inspiration!
Great video, I have made your kids cozy & crossover slippers love the pattern.
Thank you :)
You are SO CUTE!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!
You are so welcome and you are so kind!
Thank you!
You are so welcome
Nice Video I enjoyed watching :-)
Thank You!
I like this tutorial a lot but one thing I don't do is cut my sleeves all the way down in case I want to use the cuffs for mittens, which I often do.
Thank you also for the essential oil tip. I would never have thought to use those and even though I've never had a pest issue, they'll smell great when I go to use them!!
Edit: wrote my original comment halfway through your video then I came to the part where you have a bin of cuffs. LOL!!
Thanks for commenting!
Just came upon your video. I just picked up a sweater 100% wool at a trift store. Perfect timing for the video 😉
Awesome! What are you going to make with it?
@@JanHowell My first pair of mittens!!! :)
You should make it clear that what you are really doing is, selling your courses. I feel like I wasted precious time when all I wanted was simple tips.