A felt coffee cozy is a perfect first sew-
ing project. It has just two pieces to cut
out, uses felt fabric that doesn’t need to
be hemmed, and has very few steps to
follow to complete it. Whether you’re
drinking coffee, tea, or a yummy cup of
hot cocoa, your hands will thank you for
this cozy.
What You Need
• Knowledge of straight seams and zigzag stitching
• Felt fabric in one color
• Fleece fabric in one color (you can also use felt for
the top layer)
• Scissors
• Pinking shears
• Sewing machine
• Hand-sewing needle
• Traced, cut-out pattern piece from this book
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Cut out the fabrics using the provided pattern
pieces. Cut the top and bottom edges of the
bottom layer of felt with pinking shears for a
decorative look.
Place the print top layer on top of the blue bot-
tom layer, centering it so there’s an equal distance
at the top and bottom edges.
Sew a zigzag stitch along the top edge of the
fleece, being sure to keep the fabric evenly
spaced from the edge.
Stitch a zigzag stitch on both the top and bottom
edges. The stitch should cover the raw edge.
3 4
1
2
Bottom Layer
Top Layer
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7 8
5 6
Once the seam is stitched, secure the end and
clip the threads. Turn the coffee cozy right side
out, slide it onto your coffee cup, and start sipping
your drink!
Fold the seam allowance over to one side. Thread
a hand-sewing needle, and stitch the edge down
flat to reduce the bulk.
Grade the seam allowance by clipping one side of
the seam close to the stitching.
With the right sides together, fold the piece in half
and line up the center back seam. Pin and straight
stitch at a
1
⁄
4
-inch (.6 cm) seam allowance.
This is the inside
view of the cozy.
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Bottom Layer
Cut on Fold
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Top Layer
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