tea cosy
(2 ratings)
After searching all over the internet and in pattern books at the fabric stores, I could not find a tea cosy that I really liked. The few that I did like were waayyy too expensive. I knew I could make one myself ... so I winged it and sort of designed it as I went along. This is the final product.
(2 ratings)
Ingredients For tea cosy
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1section double-sided, quilted fabric, approx. 23 x 9",
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48inches of 3/4" grosgrain ribbon, ÷ 2
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38inches of 3/8" grosgrain ribbon
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1spool of matching thread
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12inches of 3/8" braided elastic
How To Make tea cosy
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1This is basically a cylinder, with elastic casing at one end, and a ribbon closure at the other end. I did cut out a small opening for the spout and zig-zag stitched around the spout opening. I left the back seam open for about the top 6", so the handle could be exposed. The yellow ribbon runs thru a casing, and ties at the back, just above the handle.
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2Here is the first one I made... This was a "punt" design ... just figured it out as I went along. I change it up just a wee bit, with each new one I make. But I'm very pleased w/ the result. And it matches my Polish Pottery teapot and mugs so nicely!
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3Here is the second one I made. I sent this one to my best friend, who lives in Germany. It is the reverse of the first one, so she and I have sort-of "matching" cosies. ha!
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4And here's the third one....
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5And here's the fourth one...
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6And here's the fifth one...
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7Here's #6! It's my second-favorite, so far. Love the chickens and sunflowers motifs.
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