Baby Lock Project Coffee Cup Koozie
“Coffee
Cup Koozie”
This coffee cup koozie is quick and easy to make. Using fun fabrics, you can create a koozie for every occasion. Embellish the koozie with serged stitches, the Baby Lock Sashiko, or bobbin work. Then personalize your koozie with a monogram Skill Level: Beginner Created by: Patty Marty, National Sales Training Specialist Supplies: Baby Lock Sewing Machine (bobbinwork capabilities optional) Baby Lock Embroidery Machine (optional) Baby Lock Serger (optional) Baby Lock Sashiko (optional) 2-12” x 5” piece of fabric 1-12”x 5” piece of InsulBrite batting 2-12 X 5” mid-weight fusible interfacing Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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1-Hairband 1-2 Buttons 3/4”-1” Pattern Template Coordinating Threads Ironing Board and Iron
Instructions: 1. First, iron fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric following the manufacturer’s instructions interfacing. 2. For a decorative koozie, take one of the interfaced fabric pieces. Embellish the piece using a serged coverstitch or chain stitch pattern, sashiko stitching, sashiko flip or double flip stitching or bobbin work stitching. If desired, baste around the fabric to tack decorative stitching in place. Trim excess threads. 3. Hoop embellished fabric. Embroider with single initial, monogram, motif or other embroidery design. 4. Cut two pieces from the interfaced fabric using the pattern template. Make sure to rotate the pattern when cutting out the koozie inside and outside pieces. You can also place fabric right sides together and cut at some time. If embroidery was included, make sure to center your pattern with the design.
5. Cut the Insulbrite batting using same pattern template. 6. Take hairband and pinch together to form a loop. Stitch end of the hairband to secure loop in place. 7. Layer the two fabrics pieces right sides together with hairband loop at one end. Make sure to place the hairband loop towards the center of the fabric sandwich. Top with the Insulbrite batting piece. Pin together. Stitch or serge ¼” around the fabric, leaving a 3-4 inch section unsewn.
Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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8. Clip curves and trim corners. Turn inside out and press. Top stitch around the koozie, enclosing the open seams.
9. Mark button placement by folding the koozie and aligning the loop with the button location.
10. Attach button using sewing machine. If you want the koozie to be reversible, sew two buttons (back to back) on by hand.
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11. Enjoy your next cup of coffee in style with your custom coffee koozie.
For other exciting projects like this one, visit our Web sites at www.babylock.com or www.totallystitchin.net
Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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Koozie Template
Flip to Use for Reverse Side
Cup Koozie”
This coffee cup koozie is quick and easy to make. Using fun fabrics, you can create a koozie for every occasion. Embellish the koozie with serged stitches, the Baby Lock Sashiko, or bobbin work. Then personalize your koozie with a monogram Skill Level: Beginner Created by: Patty Marty, National Sales Training Specialist Supplies: Baby Lock Sewing Machine (bobbinwork capabilities optional) Baby Lock Embroidery Machine (optional) Baby Lock Serger (optional) Baby Lock Sashiko (optional) 2-12” x 5” piece of fabric 1-12”x 5” piece of InsulBrite batting 2-12 X 5” mid-weight fusible interfacing Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
Page 1 of 4
1-Hairband 1-2 Buttons 3/4”-1” Pattern Template Coordinating Threads Ironing Board and Iron
Instructions: 1. First, iron fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric following the manufacturer’s instructions interfacing. 2. For a decorative koozie, take one of the interfaced fabric pieces. Embellish the piece using a serged coverstitch or chain stitch pattern, sashiko stitching, sashiko flip or double flip stitching or bobbin work stitching. If desired, baste around the fabric to tack decorative stitching in place. Trim excess threads. 3. Hoop embellished fabric. Embroider with single initial, monogram, motif or other embroidery design. 4. Cut two pieces from the interfaced fabric using the pattern template. Make sure to rotate the pattern when cutting out the koozie inside and outside pieces. You can also place fabric right sides together and cut at some time. If embroidery was included, make sure to center your pattern with the design.
5. Cut the Insulbrite batting using same pattern template. 6. Take hairband and pinch together to form a loop. Stitch end of the hairband to secure loop in place. 7. Layer the two fabrics pieces right sides together with hairband loop at one end. Make sure to place the hairband loop towards the center of the fabric sandwich. Top with the Insulbrite batting piece. Pin together. Stitch or serge ¼” around the fabric, leaving a 3-4 inch section unsewn.
Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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8. Clip curves and trim corners. Turn inside out and press. Top stitch around the koozie, enclosing the open seams.
9. Mark button placement by folding the koozie and aligning the loop with the button location.
10. Attach button using sewing machine. If you want the koozie to be reversible, sew two buttons (back to back) on by hand.
Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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11. Enjoy your next cup of coffee in style with your custom coffee koozie.
For other exciting projects like this one, visit our Web sites at www.babylock.com or www.totallystitchin.net
Baby Lock Project: Coffee Cup Koozie
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Koozie Template
Flip to Use for Reverse Side
