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How To Make A Muff For Ladies And Girls

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Learn how to make a muff for ladies and girls. This sewing tutorial shows you step by step how to sew a muff. It is a pattern without template and consists of measurements only. So very easy to make!

How To Make A Muff For Ladies And Girls

This muff is very easy to make with no visible seam! It’s not as hard to work with faux fur as you might think! See below!
 How to make a muff. A free pattern for girls and ladies with measurements
muff –  noun \ˈməf\

Origin of MUFF

Dutch mof, from Middle French moufle mitten, from Medieval Latin muffula

First Known Use: 1599
I personally have very fond memories of such a muff. I had one as a child and went on walks on a cold day, with my beloved mom.
I wanted to instill the same warm feeling in my daughter and explained everything to her about such a muff. A couple of hours later I made one. I was pleased to find just the perfect material in my fabric closet but first, I made the prototype, a ladies muff. Made from luxurious long pile faux fur from Shannon Fabrics in Mongolian Fur in camel.
 
Ready to make one for yourself and your little girls? Let’s get started and read how to make a muff below!

Let’s gather the supplies

  • faux fur material
  • inner material such as Cuddle fabric
  • strap material such as cotton, muslin etc. something sturdy and non-stretch, webbing or grossgrain ribbon would work 
  • thick batting
  • sewing machine
  • rotary cutter (optional)
  • lip edge ruler (optional)
  • scissors
  • iron & ironing board
  • double threaded hand sew needle with about 10″ of double thread, double knotted
 So we picked out the outer material. You can also use any other type of faux fur if you like. Even very thick plush or fleece will work. For the inside I used Cuddle fabric, also from Shannon Fabric. 
Then I have cut my strap piece (all measurements are at the bottom of this tutorial):

Ready to begin sewing

First, fold your strap piece in half lengthwise and press, then unfold:
Unfold the strap and now fold in both long edges towards the center crease.

 

Press and fold so you will have a 4 layer strap piece. Sew along the dashed line close to the two folded edges:
This is the finished strap. Lay it aside:
Take your cut piece of batting and place the inside material (Cuddle fabric in my case) on top of it with right side up. Pin the long sides (if you are making the child’s version, it doesn’t matter which side you pin since the pieces are square). Fold all corners down (my flipped up corner is only for the picture) and sew in place with a 3/8″ seam allowance:
 

Place the faux fur piece on top of the just sewn piece, with right side down.

 Sew along the dashed line (short ends on the ladies’ version and other ends on the child’s)


It’s time to turn the 3-layer piece with right sides out. Turn it so the batting is on the inside. Then the top and bottom corner of the right side are going to meet………

 With your hand, grab the top and bottom corners of the right side and bring them together…..

 as it looks right here:
 Start pinning ONLY the inner material edges (with the batting)…

 Sew along the dashed lines with backstitching the beginning and end:

Fold the outer material away or down so that  your piece looks like this now. Place the strap ends above the muff as shown:

 Place the center of the strap inside the muff where the outer fabric is:

 

 Align the left strap end with the corner of the muff’s outer material:

Pin it in place:
Repeat with other side, making sure the strap won’t tangle up and will be even once pinned. Now sew both edges of the outer material closed, except a center opening of 4″. Backstitch the beginning and end. You are left with an opening like this now:
Reach into the opening and pull the muff through, gently and slowly:
This is what you should have now. An almost finished muff! I’m getting excited now!! Are you??

Last step to finish your muff

 With your hand sewn needle, sew the opening closed using a SLIP STITCH. (weave stitch credit: Michelle Patterns)
 Free Muff Sewing Pattern | DIY Crush
Your muff is done! Enjoy!
 free muff sewing pattern sizing chart
And here is the child’s version made from Shannon Fabrics Cuddle in cheetah tan/brown.
free muff sewing pattern

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make a muff! You can download the PDF from HERE!

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  2. Paulette says

    I would like to have this pattern….. but when I try to copy & paste it into Word Document…… all I get is the words – no pictures. This muff cannot be made by me without pictures to help me follow. Could you please let me know how to get the “whole pattern”? Thank you.

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  3. Carla says

    I’m SO tickled about this! Thank you for sharing it! I’ve been kind of reminiscent about muffs for the last 2 or 3 years, even telling my hubby several times, how much I wished they’d come back in style- they’re very practical, for phones, especially, & the ones for couples who want to hold hands were popping up everywhere. I think he thought I was nuts, but he suggested that I “just make one, & who cares if it’s ‘in’? If you want it & like it, and know how to make it, what’s stopping you?”
    Well, what was stopping me was the logistics! I couldn’t wrap my head around how it could be done without an awful lot of hand stitching. You’ve fixed that one for me, thank you!

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    • Denise Knapp says

      Thank you so much for stopping by Carla!! I loved using my muff when I was little;) Enjoy making them and share pictures to the mentioned groups if you like. Happy holidays!

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    • Denise says

      I am sorry, I must have not noticed your lovely comment until just now! I am so happy to hear that you like my pattern!! Please share some pictures on our facebook page (social media buttons on the very top).

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  4. Rachel devine says

    I have enjoyed making thes, so far I have made two childrens ones and now I’m about to make some adult ones….Thankyou very much for a easy to follow pattern 🙂 🙂

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  5. JenP says

    THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking all around at “how-to’s” for making a muff, and yours is the only one with such clear instructions on how to put it together so that you can turn it right-sides-out and have everything in the right place, with a minimum of hand-stitching to finish it.

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    • Denise says

      JenP. Thank you so very much for your sweet comment!! I am thrilled to hear you like this tutorial! For more upcoming tutorials, patterns and more please join our mailing list! It’s on the top on the right.

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  8. Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says

    I love this idea! My American girl doll had a tiny little muff when i was a little girl and ever since I thought they were so romantic! Thanks for linking up this week at the Welcome Home Wednesday Linky Party! Can’t wait to see what you link up with us tomorrow at 7am!

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  10. Lillian Palko says

    On the step where you show the faux fur being placed you say to put it right face side up….but the picture shows the fabric face down. Which is correct?

    Thank you!

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  11. Zippora says

    Great tutorial with clear instructions !
    And it looks clean and nice 🙂

    Thank you so much for this great tutorial…
    Grtz from Belgium !

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  12. Deborah says

    Hello Denise,
    I would like to make this muff for my granddaughter, who has been asking for one! My “old brain” is not understanding the step about folding under the corners and stitching a 3/8″ seam. Can you explain that a different way? The photograph isn’t too clear for this step. Are both the batting and lining folded under and stitched together on the two edges?
    Thank you!

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    • Denise says

      Hi there, so happy you are sewing this muff!! With corners I only mean that you would fold that one corner down that I left up for the picture. Basically just place the fabric onto of the batting, then pin and sew the top and bottom edges only. Hope this helps 😉 If not, let me know and I’ll try again!

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      • Deborah says

        Thank you for the response! I completed the muff as per your directions, and it turned out adorable. Granddaughter #3 loves it and now the other 3 granddaughters want! So, I’ll be making more. Thank you for a great tutorial.

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  13. Karen says

    I coach a high school twirl team and our football team always extends their season. I’m constantly looking for ways to keep my twirlers hands warm. So last year (2016) I found this amazing muff tutorial. I made 14 of these awesome muffs for the twirlers, thier mascot and of course myself. We received so many compliments. Thanks so much!!!

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