TRENTON, Maine — Peggy Collins’ fingers expertly guide the white leather through the sewing machine. In a few minutes, 13 pieces are stitched together, to form the outer shell of a Mainers Caribou mitten. A few minutes later, that leather is joined with a thick layer of insulation and wool.
It is precise, detailed work that Collins said took some time to master. But she admitted to liking the final result.