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There are basic instructions for sewing and finishing the cozy included with every pattern – every month. But I thought it might be nice to include a photo tutorial to talk you through the process, especially for those of you who are beginner sewers.
The first part of completing the mug cozy is to complete the cross-stitch pattern.
Once you have that done you’ll need:
– 1/4 yard of fleece fabric (there are fabrics that you can get at Jo-Ann that go with each month’s pattern, or you can choose your own. Make up your own color scheme for the cross-stitch while you are at it! This is YOUR creation)
– A single sheet of felt or other insulating fabric
– A pattern for the cozy (it comes with your cross stitch pattern)
– Scissors, thread, iron and ironing board, button, piece of elastic (or a hair tie if you are resource like me)
This next part is REALLY important: How to layer the pieces in order to sew them together.
Lay your pieces in front of you just as they look in the picture above: The piece with the hole is wrong side up, the solid piece is right side up, and the insulating piece doesn’t matter.
First: Lay the piece with the whole (wrong side up) on top of the solid piece (which is still right side up).
Pin it all the way around. Sew around the edge using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
It’ll look like this:
Top stitch as close as you can to the edge of the inside opening and around the outer edge of the cozy.
The final step is to try this baby on your favorite mug, pull the elastic a little bit to help you choose the best place for a button, and then sew the button on by hand.
The final FINAL step is to enjoy your favorite hot beverage.
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– 1st Trimester – nap, nap, nap, stitch like crazy because I’m losing all my stitching time to napping… and then more napping
-2nd Trimester – reality kicks in and I am suddenly very aware of an impending baby – knit, knit, knit, stitch like crazy because I need to have a new release for Christmas… and then more knitting
-3rd Trimester – nap… knit… stitch… Just forget it I can’t get comfortable enough to do anything
And that is where you will find me: Halfway through a navy blue knit sweater, more designs ready to be stitched than I care to admit, and me unable to nap because I just can’t get comfortable enough to do any of it.
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I’ve always known that keeping this business would be the most difficult with small children, but I wanted to get my feet wet, and I love every minute!
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