I have made a bunch now and really like how you can play with color in making these things. I also like the personalization factor-- of note is the last picture in this post, which features a tea cozy made out of a plaid skirt that my aunts shared back when they were growing up together. I loved repurposing a well-loved piece of clothing into something they can look at and enjoy every day. Plus, I added a little bit of lavender in the quilted pockets so that they would get a delicate waft of provence while they are keeping their teapots warm.
Inspired by the winter weather, I REALLY got into tea cozies this winter. I am a tea-ficionado from way back, and love making accessories to enable my obsession. I found a basic PDF pattern on Sew4Home's blog to use as inspiration, and adapted to my own liking (ie: shortened the length, added extra curve to the bottom edge to ensure maximum table contact (meaning maximum warming power), used a smaller seam allowance, etc...) and then started playing around! I had fun matching the outer fabric with a complimentary and fun lining, experimenting with binding (I liked using stuff I made myself bast), adding decorative pull tabs at the top, quilting the front simply with some shimmery thread, and using the serger to finish the inner seam.
I have made a bunch now and really like how you can play with color in making these things. I also like the personalization factor-- of note is the last picture in this post, which features a tea cozy made out of a plaid skirt that my aunts shared back when they were growing up together. I loved repurposing a well-loved piece of clothing into something they can look at and enjoy every day. Plus, I added a little bit of lavender in the quilted pockets so that they would get a delicate waft of provence while they are keeping their teapots warm.
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