Make A Teapot Cozy From Scraps

Hello sweet friends, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful week. I am still on a mission to try and use up all of my extra fabric. This is the second tutorial in A Patchwork Project series. You can see the first project HERE. Today I will be sharing how to Make A Teapot Cozy From Scraps.

A teapot cozy helps to keep your tea warm. It also adds a bit of extra charm to your table. 

Create A Pattern

• You will first need to measure your teapot. Use a measuring tape around the widest section of your pot. This will determine how wide to make your cozy. 
• Then measure the height of your teapot.
• Add an inch to each measurement to insure that with a seam allowance the cozy will fit your teapot. 
• I began by taking a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper and making a mark with the width measurement at the bottom. 
• Using a French curve, a line was drawn to the top of the sheet as that was the height I needed. Had my teapot been any taller I would have had to tape two pieces of paper together.
• The left edge of the paper will be placed on the fold of fabric. So I wrote that instruction on the pattern to remind me.

The Supplies

• ½ yard of linen or cotton fabric (or scraps sewn into a patchwork design that measures 1/2 yard)
• ½ yard cotton fabric for lining
• ½ yard of insulated batting (it can be cotton, wool or poly) I used left over wool felt from a previous project. 
• Any type of trim or lace if desired
• Scissors
• Thread

You will cut out 2 pattern pieces of the first fabric for the exterior,  2 pieces for the interior lining, as well as 2 pieces of batting. (Six pieces total.)

I used scraps to create the back pattern piece. An unfinished piece of embroidery I had in my stash was used for the front piece. 

Make A Teapot Cozy From Scraps

If you are a visual learner you can scroll down for the link to the video. 

• Place an exterior fabric piece on top of a piece of batting and pin, then baste all sides of the pieces together. Repeat for the second exterior piece.
• If you would like a pull tab you can use a 3″ piece of ribbon folded in half or make one from scrap fabric.  
• Lay the two exterior pieces with right sides together. If you are adding a pull tab then lay it in between at the top of the two layers like a sandwich. Using a 1/2 inch seam allowance stitch along the curved edge. Make sure to backstitch at the beginning and ending of the seam. You will leave the bottom (straight) edge open.
• Repeat the process on the lining pieces using a 5/8″ seam allowance.
• Press all seams open with an iron. 

• You will then turn the lining inside out and slide it over the exterior fabric. The right side of the lining will be over the right side of the exterior fabric.
• Pin the straight bottom edge of the lining to the straight bottom edge of the exterior fabric. Leave about 5 inches unpinned. You will not sew that area. This is where the cozy will be turned right side out. 
• Sew the lining and exterior fabric together. 
• Pull the inside out through the small section you left unsewn. 
• Sew the open area closed. I opted to hand sew it. But it can also be done on a machine. Sew about 1/8″ from the edge of the fabric, with the edges tucked in. 

I made a second cozy and decorated it with scraps of lace. 

A Happy Breakfast Table

Both Mr. Decor and I love to drink tea. Particularly in the winter months. 

We have already used our cozies quite a few times. 

Sometimes we like to have different flavors of tea. So the teapot is simply filled with with hot water. Assorted tea bags can be tucked into the cozy pocket. 

This Week’s Video

If you are a visual learner (like me) never fear! This week’s video features step by step instructions. In addition I share cozy areas of our winter home. 

You may click on the words Watch on YouTube to watch the video on a larger screen. 

 

Enjoy!

Laura