In this post, I will show you how to draw your own pattern to make hand gloves that will be a perfect fit. This pattern requires only your hand and your desire to learn how to create a perfect pattern for your hand gloves. I will also show you the process of how I sew my first pair of hand gloves for adults. This same process can also be applied to kid hand gloves – but they grow, so you will have to repeat this process until they reach their adulthood.
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Draw Perfect pattern
I found a youtube video, where Polina teaches us how to create our own pattern (HERE). She speaks in Russian but has provided English subtitles that are very good and I understood them with no problem.
Now it is time that you:
- Get your pen and rulers ready – it is time to start.
- NOTE: When you draw this pattern, you will not leave any seam allowance. This type of gloves is sewn 1 mm from the end of the fabric.
- if you are right-handed you will draw your left hand, as I did.
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FIRST STEP: You should take a sheet of paper that is bigger than your hand and fold it in half. Start drawing the shape of your fingers and palm of your hand – instructions are in the video provided HERE 🙂
Materials & Supplies
You can use the following materials to make your hand gloves:
- needle (you can get HERE)
- scissors (you can get HERE)
- old fabric for test hand glove
- thread (you can get HERE)
- artificial leather fro my dream gloves (I bought it at my local store)
- smoke fireline for faux leather material (you can get it HERE)
Hand gloves can be from various materials, you should check the material that you already have at home. I collect some clothes and put them in the bag for later usage. You may find old leather pants that you no longer wear and can be used for this project:
- gentle velvet – black, red, .. choose a colour that will go well with your winter wardrobe,
- soft natural or faux leather,
- knit or croche them by yourself and then embroider,
- or any other material that you wish to make your gloves from.
- NOTE 1: if you are unsure if your material is suitable, you can put it to a test: put 1 mm needle from the end and pull if the material does not tear it has passed the test and you can use it
- NOTE 2: this test is not needed for knitted and crochet hand gloves.
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Sew your gloves
Here are two Utube tutorials for sewing women hand gloves:
SECOND STEP: You will have to transfer your pattern to fabric and cut out.
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THIRD STEP: follow instructions of your chosen method. I have decided to hand sew my gloves. I think I needed like an hour to sew my first draft hand glove. I had to pause a lot to check instructions on the video HERE.
My Draft Version of Hand Gloves
You will probably find the hardest thing to saw lateral pieces between fingers. I have shortened them as Polina showed. You will do more trimming than you expect and it is really crucial to follow the sewing steps to get the best result.
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After you try your finished gloves on, you may find the same surprise as I did:
- I have trimmed lateral pieces too short on 3 of my fingers – that is why you need to do draft sewing!! You do not wish to ruin expensive materials on the learning experience.
- I made my glove too tight on the palm of my hand – you may find it hard to put them on your hand. You will have to make necessary corrections on your pattern.
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You may have to correct your pattern and make it wider, so hand gloves will be comfortable to wear. I had to.
FOURTH STEP: make necessary adjustments and re-do the process again. There is no easy and simple path when you want to draw a perfect pattern. The iteration process is – unfortunately – the only way. Knowledge takes patience to acquire it and we both will appreciate the perfect pair of gloves much more at our next purchase.
And now – I am ready for Maltesian Cross Online Class
If you will follow every step like Polina showed, you will also do a draft version of your hand gloves. I decided to do it from some old fabric that I have for testing purposes. here I have summed up the pros and cons of my hand gloves project:
Advantages:
- you have learned about the process how to make your very own hand gloves – I bet you never expected this when I started writing about Maltesian Cross course HERE.
- you are the proud owner of unique hand gloves that you can wear now for a couple of seasons.
- I have my personal hand glove pattern that I can use for another pair when I needed
Disadvantages:
- Making hand gloves is a much more time-consuming process than I expected.
- If you are not interested in making a unique pair of hand gloves, I suggest you buy already made gloves. If you try several different, I am sure you will find a pair that will fit you well and you will choose colours for embroidery accordingly.
Conclusion
… and now I cannot wait for 2nd October 2020. I have prepared some beads and Swarovski crystals. I am waiting for the course to start in after 10 days a finished applique should be ready for me to sew it onto my unique hand gloves.
UPDATE: I have attended the online class and successfully finished my finished Maltesian cross embroidery.
I hope this post has inspired you to start creating. As aways if you have any questions, please, let me know in the comments and I will answer them as soon as I can.
Stay safe and I wish you happy creating.
Vesna
* I want to share with you my own experience on how to make your first pair of hand gloves. I used Polina’s tutorial because she has a short video with English subtitles that make it clear to follow. Polina and SiQ Clothing did not pay me to share their channels with you – but I hope you will find them useful.
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