Monday, August 23, 2004

Tea Cozy Pattern

Supplies
1/2 yard of main fabric
1/2 yard of pre quilted fabric for lining
Stabilizer
Embroidery design(s) of choice

1. Tape the pattern pieces together at the match line.

2. From your main fabric cut 2 tea cozy pieces.

3. From the quilted lining cut 2 tea cozy pieces.

4. Hoop the stabilizer and main fabric. Make sure placement of the design is at least 2 inches from the bottom. (front)

5. If desired also embroider the 2nd piece of main. (back)

6. With wrong sides together, pin the tea cozy front to one piece of quilted lining.

7. Using a 1/4 inch seam, machine baste front to one piece of pre quilted fabric.

8. Using a light satin stitch (zig – zag) close the bottom edge.

9. Repeat for steps 7 and 8 for the back and remaining piece of pre quilted fabric.

10. With Right sides together pin the back to the front and sew using 1/4 inch seam. Be sure to leave the bottom open!

11. Turn up a hem of 1 - 2 inches and blind stitch in place.

The pattern and instructions are available as a Word document.

Bonnie D
New Lace Designs