Make Gloves for Yourself

In this instructable I will show you you how to make a pair of gloves, these gloves can be used for just about anything, they can also be used as glove liners!

You will need:

Spandex (or some other stretchy material)

Marker

Scissors

Sewing machine (you could hand sew these but it would take a while)

Step 1: Getting the Right Size

First, lay out two layers of the fabric you are going to use, I used the sleeve of an old under armor shirt. Then, trace your hand with a marker onto the fabric (If your fabric is black then you may want to use a red or silver marker so it will show up).

Comments

[Ucil Jean]

Just stumbled on this site. Haven't look too deep into it though. http://www.glove.org/default.php It has some patterns intended for leather, but may not be the style your looking for.

[nayrosewssm]

Something beautiful, and I benefited from this work
Thanks and forward

[kofykat]

What sort of thread did you use? Just normal thread or anything with a little stretch to it? :-D Can I use cotton thread?

[CybergothiChe]

 very nice :) very professional looking gloves too :) would you recommend any changes for making these out of non-stretchy material?

[Icetigris]

You have to draft fourchettes and a thumb piece for anything other than spandex. I've used this pattern before for fabric gloves: http://www.glove.org/modern.php

[Emsaid]

just make them looser

[PaHalloweenFreak]

Very cool idea!!  This is a great idea for formal ladies gloves that you would wear with a gown or costume, just make them longer. 

[johnnyappleseed]

I've always found that style to be quite sexy.

[D3athScythe]

do you know how to make leather ones?? i tried this kind of design and it is completely uncomfortable thanks for the tutorial by the way

[Icetigris]

You have to draft fourchettes and a thumb piece for anything other than spandex. I've used this pattern before for fabric gloves: http://www.glove.org/modern.php

[colacastink]

HEY! Don't I know you?! :D

[D3athScythe]

thanks a lot

[lejun]

A last question, should I buy a 4 way or 2 way stretch direction ? I dont really know the difference so I need your help again ... and then I'll can make my gloves

[Emsaid]

I would buy a 4 way stretch

[lejun]

What the difference between it ? And why does the 2 way is more expensive ?
And what's better, Cotton or Nylon ? I know I've got a lot of questions about it, but it will be my first gloves

[Emsaid]

the 2 way stretch only stretches two ways, so the 4 way will be stretchier, also i would go with the nylon because its stretchier and thats what we want

[lejun]

Ok, so thank you for all

[lejun]

I've just seen the price With the exportation in France, and it's too expensive for me, at this price, I prefer buy gloves at market ... Sad World ...

[tarala]

Try secondhand clothing shop/ thrift shop. Find something that is the correct fabric and cheap and use that (may be a stetchy womans skirt for example). 

[SirBrittanicvs]

Nice, I've been wondering about a good way to make gloves.

[J-Manoo7]

This would be great for ppl with missing fingers!!!

[icemanartlover]

 I have to try this, I have webbed hands, as in extra webbing between my fingers and missing knuckles on some fingers making some of the longer fingers on a standard hand shorter, Etc... I had a set of goatskin gloves custom made for $500 at one point, and ever since have modified my own, I love this idea

Thank you

[lejun]

I'm french, and I want to know how can I purchase some "Spandex" can anyone help me ?

[ChrisCooper]

 I think Spandex is a US trade name, the same fabric is called Lycra in Europe.

[Emsaid]

well i dont know if they have under armor in france, if they do thats the same stuff otherwise you can get it here: http://spandexworld.com/   there's alot of different choices and colors!

[lejun]

Thanks you a lot, but now there's too much choice for me =P

[mole1]

This is great, especially for anyone with non standard hands. I need compression gloves, but those I've bought have been baggy. Thanks! Now I can make my own.

[Kryptonite]

That's awesome! It's so simple but works so well, I love it! 5/5.

I would like to make a leather pair but don't really know how, sadly...

[Icetigris]

You have to draft fourchettes and a thumb piece for anything other than spandex. I've used this pattern before for fabric gloves: http://www.glove.org/modern.php

[Kryptonite]

Oh sweet, thanks.

[frollard]

Same process just bigger and looser.

[fonodfono777]

pretty awesome

[Tunesrlife]

Personally tailored gloves?  Fits... fits like a glove!

[halberdear]

seems like this type of fabric could get kind of unsettlingly annoying when it rubs up against itself or your short fingernails, i don't know about other people but i hate that kind of waxy feeling..*shudders* 

[Emsaid]

doesn't bother me

[halberdear]

strange, i wonder if im thinking of a different kind of fabric.

[Musicman41]

I really hate it when you touch a piece of nilon clothing with dirty hads.  *shudders even more*

[mhdguy]

cool now I can make a morphsuit : www.morphsuits.com/ :P

[Biohazard1194]

How warm are these?

[Emsaid]

pretty warm, i dont really know how to answer the question but but they wouldnt be to warm WAY below freezing. hope that helps!