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Title: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 18, 2020, 10:43:58 AM
The wife made these for me from beaver and elk hide and I am super proud of them.  We even had the weather so that I could wear them instead of just petting them  :)

I haven’t figured out how to add more than one photo to my post but I will post more
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 18, 2020, 10:45:03 AM
Backs
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: teanawayslayer on January 18, 2020, 10:48:03 AM
Look nice! Are they fur lined on the inside as well?
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 18, 2020, 11:01:32 AM
Not lined at all.  They are sized to wear another pair of gloves/mittens under them.  My experience with gloves is that they can get really stinky and I wanted to be able to change out liners quick and easy.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: kckrawler on January 18, 2020, 11:10:54 AM
Those are great  :tup:
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: 2MANY on January 18, 2020, 11:14:43 AM
Awesome.
Now all you need is a flat, black tail. :)
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Post by: Loup Loup on January 18, 2020, 11:58:53 AM
Very nice work!
Did she hand sew, or use a machine?
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 18, 2020, 12:29:54 PM
Hand sewn.  She is getting it figured out and building some momentum.  She finished a pair for herself today and has a couple of more pairs for a buddy and his wife to get started.

I would like to get her a fur machine, but I am just in the research phase.  If anyone has any leads or suggestions on one to get speak up.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: nwwanderer on January 18, 2020, 02:06:04 PM
Excellent, please keep posting!!!!
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 18, 2020, 07:31:21 PM
His and hers.
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Post by: Machias on January 18, 2020, 07:38:33 PM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Born2late on January 18, 2020, 07:53:06 PM
Hand sewn.  She is getting it figured out and building some momentum.  She finished a pair for herself today and has a couple of more pairs for a buddy and his wife to get started.

I would like to get her a fur machine, but I am just in the research phase.  If anyone has any leads or suggestions on one to get speak up.
I have one.I bought it new from a place in seattle. the C.H.Holderby co. 206-622-6646
The brand is  Typical the model is Gp5-IV overseaming machine
I looked at old used ones and they would barely sew coyote. This thing will sew beaver.It is super fast. There is a learning curve for sure and i'm still in it. My daughter and i are making pillows and going to make bed spreads to sell.
Fur to fur isn't bad. The pillow we did a different material on the back and it wants to feed one side faster then the other causing it to wrinkle and move a little. The machine is excellent though, I think the operater is the issue.I can't find anything on line that shows techniques on useing them.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bango skank on January 18, 2020, 08:29:11 PM
Those are sweet.  Id get her on making a beaver hat to go with them.
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Post by: full choke on January 18, 2020, 08:35:11 PM
Those look great!  :tup:

In the first pic they even look like Muppets!
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 18, 2020, 08:52:53 PM
 :tup:
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Greyhound on January 21, 2020, 06:48:03 PM
Where did she find the pattern?
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 21, 2020, 07:04:38 PM
She made her own patterns based on what she able to find online.
Ran up some mock-ups in flannel to be sure it would work and figure out sizes.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: The scout on January 21, 2020, 08:00:08 PM
I need a pair
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: kisfish on January 21, 2020, 08:19:46 PM
Not gonna lie. Those are bad ass.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: one more on January 26, 2020, 04:12:43 PM
They are beautiful!  Very warm, too.

I have a BONIS brothers sewing machine.  It sews with one thread.  Some times I have to pin the fur sides together and take the pins out when the needle is just an inch away,  but I'm slow sewing.  You'll learn to guide the sides together and push the fur downe.  I think my machine is almost as old as I am. We bought it used, but in good shape.  You buy the machine and you have to learn by yourself.  It is completely different from my Bernina (about 30 years old) for fabric.   Good Luck!

Diane
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 26, 2020, 08:33:37 PM
Thanks Diane!  Do you know what model Bonis machine you have?
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 29, 2020, 06:03:44 PM
The mittens take two beaver per pair and leave plenty of scrap for other projects.
Beaver and goretex hat.
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Bullytrout on January 29, 2020, 06:06:43 PM
Koozies
Title: Re: New beaver mittens
Post by: Cuda on January 29, 2020, 07:15:00 PM
Koozies

Those koozies are awesome! (so are the gloves)
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