![]() But since I wasn’t cutting the glove, I did the following: right-side-out glove inserted into inside-out sock) and then stitch and flip the sock right side out. If you do decide to cut the edge of the glove and you don’t want any raw edges to show, what you probably want to do is put the glove and the sock with their right sides facing each other and edges lined up (i.e. Now, if you want, you could also cut the glove to make it shorter, or you could angle it (in which case you’d probably want to angle the cut of the sock) but I went for the simplest option which was to leave the glove as is and just stitch the sock into it. My stitching caused the edge to ruffle a bit, but it shouldn’t matter. You could also zigzag the edge or use some sort of Fray Check type product. (Dan photographed my “action shots” which is why the pictures with my hands in them are so much nicer than the other ones!)įinish the cut edges to prevent fraying. I used pins because I don’t think chalk was going to show up on this fuzzy knit:Īnd cut at your marked line. Now, measure a consistent length from the top edge of the sock to somewhere above the heel (I got 12.5″ out of mine) and mark them. I first went digging through Dan’s sock drawer, but when I didn’t find anything I wanted (why doesn’t he ever buy anything that *I* want to cut up and wear?), I went out and got a pair of heavy knee-high black angora blend socks (came in a two-pack with a white pair so there’s some white lint on them): You could also use leggings or heavy knit tights, kids’ leg warmers, or slim sweater sleeves. You could get creative here with cables or Fair Isle socks, stripes, whatever. Then you’ll need some knee socks or over-the-knee if you want them really slouchy. They have some faux leather accents on them, so I thought they’d work well: I found an old pair of Totes smooth fabric gloves that my mom gave me but that I never wore much. Leather or faux leather would be ideal for replicating the designer look, but I didn’t have any that I wanted to use for this project. But in case you want some step-by-step instructions, here you go.įirst, you’ll need some gloves. Okay, so by now most of you can probably take it from here. You always think you’re so smart, Selfish Seamstress, but you’re NOT.” Instead with the gloves I was all like, “Hmmm… how can I justify this purchase?” (In fact, perhaps the only thing that didn’t stop me from splurging on these at the Kenneth Cole store was the fact that I obviously had to splurge on this at the Kenneth Cole store:Īnd what’s funnier still is how when it first occurred to me to DIY these gloves, my initial thought was “Oh! All I have to do is knit a couple of long ribbed tubes and stitch them to a pair of RTW gloves!” And it wasn’t until much later that it I thought to myself, “Or, duh, I could just use socks. I mean, “ I’ll just make them” was my first thought when I saw the similarly mixed media Helmut Lang combo pants. What’s funny in retrospect is how it *didn’t* immediately occur to me to DIY these. This pair of leather and cashmere cable knit gloves from Barney’s is $280.Īnd this pair from Asos can be yours for a mere $220.Īnd a pair from Echo Design for a comparatively reasonable $98. Some other $$$ examples:Ī New York Times bit showcasing long gloves featured the Rochas pair (third from left) which retails for almost $1300 (undoubtedly looks much better with an arm in it) $128.00 * 0.8 + NYC sales tax = still too expensive for novelty glovesīut I loved how edgy they were- a ladylike shape with a sort of urban industrial mix of materials. ![]() So even with the 20% off everything sale they were having in the store, the math still wasn’t working for me: ![]() Now, $128 is not sooooooo ridiculous for leather gloves, but these are not the most practical style for everyday wear, as they’re not that easy to wear with, oh, say…. #DIY OPERA GLOVES ZIP#While I was in New York, I happened upon these fantastic long leather and knit gloves at Kenneth Cole (I didn’t do much shopping on my last trip, but Kenneth Cole is so conveniently located in Grand Central that I can’t help but zip through from time to time.) You always think you’re so smart, Selfish Seamstress, but you’re really NOT.” (Also, there were some questions in the comments on my last post, so I’ll address them at the end of this post- stay tuned.) ![]() And so, as a gesture of something akin to gratitude, here’s a little present to you- a DIY project so quick, simple, and trendy, you’ll either say, “Now why didn’t I think of that” or “Duh, I already thought of that. Reading them almost makes Selfish wish that she had even a tiny little heart instead of a hard lump of rock in her chest, because if she did, she would surely have been very moved by all of your touching sentiments and congratulatory wishes. Thank you so very, very much for your many kind notes. Oh my goodness, selfish readers, I cannot believe the outpouring of warm wishes in the comments on my last post. ![]()
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