This tea cozy sewing pattern is the perfect way to keep your tea warm while you enjoy a nice cup! This project is perfect for beginners and can be sewn in just a few minutes. This tea cozy is made with two pieces of fabric, so it’s quick and easy to sew. I used a cotton fabric for the outside and a soft flannel for the lining, but you can use any fabrics you like. Just make sure they are similar in weight so that your tea cozy will be the same thickness all around.
Materials needed for tea cozy
In order to sew a tea cozy, you will need the following materials:
-1/2 yard of quilting cotton or other light to medium weight fabric
-1/4 yard of Pellon 808 Craft Fuse or other fusible interfacing
-Matching thread
-Scissors
-Pins
-Iron and ironing board
-Sewing machine
Cutting out the fabric
Cutting out the fabric is the first step in making your tea cozy. You will need to gather a few supplies before you begin, including:
-A piece of fabric (preferably quilting cotton)
-Scissors
-A rotary cutter and cutting mat (optional, but helpful)
-Pins
Once you have your supplies gathered, you will need to cut out two pieces of fabric according to the pattern. If you are using a rotary cutter, be sure to use a cutting mat to protect your surfaces. Once your pieces are cut out, pin them together at the sides.
Sewing the tea cozy
To make your tea cozy, you will need:
-1/2 yard of fabric (quilting cotton or other mid-weight fabric)
-coordinating thread
-scissors
-a sewing machine
-a small amount of stuffing or batting
-a button (optional)
First, cut two rectangles of fabric measuring 17" x 8.5". Then, cut a third rectangle that is 17" x 6". These will be the main body, top, and bottom of your tea cozy.
Next, on the wrong side of each rectangle, draw a line 1/4" from the edge all the way around. This will be your seam allowance.
Then, pin the rectangles together with right sides facing and sew along the drawn line using a 1/4" seam allowance. Leave a 3" opening at the bottom so you can turn the tea cozy right side out and stuff it later.
Now you should have a long tube shape. To give it some structure and prevent it from being too floppy, insert a length of wire or dowel into the center of the tube. You can also just stuff it with batting at this point if you prefer.
Once it is stuffed to your liking, hand stitch the opening closed using a blind stitch or ladder stitch.
Finally, add a button to one end if desired. Your tea cozy is now ready to keep your teapot nice and
Finishing touches for the tea cozy
Once you have sewn the tea cozy together, it is time to add the finishing touches. You will need to add a lining to the inside of the cozy and quilt the outside. This will give your tea cozy a professional look and feel.
To line the inside of the tea cozy, cut a piece of fabric that is slightly smaller than the outside dimensions of the tea cozy. Sew this piece of fabric to the inside of the tea cozy, wrong sides together.
To quilt the outside of the tea cozy, you will need to sew a layer of batting to the wrong side of the outer fabric. Quilt as desired.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to sew a tea cozy, you can make one for yourself or as a gift for someone else. This is a great project for beginner sewers because it's quick and easy, and it's also a great way to use up some fabric scraps. Get creative with your fabrics and have fun!
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