Are your hands cold? Do you want a fun new accessory for your winter costumes? Let’s make a muff! They can be made of faux fur, velvet, wool, or silk, and can be trimmed with whatever your imagination can devise. In class we will go over a bit of the history of muffs, look at some period examples, and then get to work on making our own. The muffs include an optional hidden zipper pocket and either a wrist or neck strap.

Teacher: Catherine Scholar

Please bring the following supplies:

Materials:

• Fashion fabric – taffeta, satin, wool, fake fur, velvet: 24”x15” (24” goes with the nap). This is a MINIMUM: if you are ruching or pleating your fabric, you will need to add length and/or width accordingly.
• Lining – satin, sateen, taffeta: ¾ yard
• 10” zipper OPTIONAL
• Ribbon or cord: 2 yards for neck strap, ½ yard for wrist strap
• Any desired trims: tassels, pompoms, ribbon, fringe, lace, sheer overlay, ruching, applique, beading, ruffles, pleats, anything you can imagine
• Thread to match
• High loft quilt batting, crib size will make one muff this size with leftovers.

Tools:

• Sewing Machine with zipper foot