Front and Back Tea Cozy
Make 2
1. Layer the fabric as follows: batting, cotton lining right side up
and cotton print right side down. Place the template on the
layered pieces. Pin into place.
2. Mark the top of the cotton print fabric for turning right side
out later. This can be 3” to 4” opening.
3. Leave a 2” opening on the right and left side of the base of
the cozy to create a channel casing for the elastic.
5. Placing the embroideries on the tea cozy is exciting. Hand
stitch them where desired on the front and back of the
tea cozy.
6. Following manufactures instructions, use a Hot Touch tool,
place crystals on the embroideries and secure.
Omni-motion stitches
Omni-motion stitches are wonderful to work with. These are a
larger decorative stitch that use a special foot, and tear away stabilizer behind the fabric. They vary in size and even though the
fabric is thick, the stabilizer is recommended for a great performance. Choose your favourite omni-motion stitch.
1. For the single omni-motion stitch to machine quilt the front
and back tea cozy, use the 40wt Robison-Anton® Rayon
thread in the needle, and a 60wt bobbin thread. Stitch it out
in multiple locations, and in doing so, this will quilt the layers
for your front and back tea cozy.
2. Tear away the stabilizer after completion.
Note: If you have a sewing advisor on your sewing machine, please
set it to woven/heavy for this project.
4. Thread the sewing machine with cotton thread and stitching
around the pattern close to the edge. Leave an opening for
turning the fabric right side out.
5. Choose an edge finishing stitch and proceed to finish the
edges. Trim away excess fabric from the finished edge. Clip
into areas of curves on upper edge. Turn right side out.
6. Press.
7. Use a bodkin to pull the ½” elastic through the channels at
the bottom edge of front and back pieces. Pull the elastic to
desired width to fit over the tea pot base.
8. Stitch all of the open seams closed, including where the
pieces were turned right side out.
9. Topstitch using a topstitching foot around all outer edges.
Zipper preparation
1. Choose a short zipper and install the zipper foot on the sewing machine, choosing thread to match the zipper. Lay the
two completed quilted/embroidered pieces side by side.
2. Place the bottom of the zipper at the base of the cozy. This
zippered edge is the opening for the spout.
3. This zipper application was simply stitched on top; it was not
inserted into the seam. You may choose to insert the zipper.
Pin the zipper on top of the front and back pieces and stitch
the zipper into position with a zipper foot.
Machine Embroidery
1. Hoop the Aqua Magic stabilizer and load the embroidery
design of choice. This particular design is an actual seasonal
ornament, but this is a great example of seasonal crossovers.
Christmas designs aren’t just for Christmas; it can be carried
into other seasons. Another example of this is the Husqvarna
Viking Decorate for Easter Kit. Embroidered eggs can be used
for Christmas Ornaments. Watch for this in a future issue.
2. Thread your embroidery machine with Signature 40wt
Cotton Machine Quilting Thread in the needle and 60wt
polyester thread in the bobbin to match.
3. Embroider the designs and when complete trim away
excess stabilizer.
4. Soak and rinse the water soluble stabilizer away and lay out
to dry, following stabilizer manufacturing instructions.
Choose a lace piece you love
Lace preparation
1. The lace in the sample has a scallop design on one edge
only. Another option is to embroider your own lace.
2. Fold lengthwise the unfinished edge of the lace ½” to the
wrong side. Place a tear away stabilizer under the folded
edge and stitch the hem in place. Then fold the lace piece
in half lengthwise right sides together. Stitch the right and
left sides. Turn right side out and slip this lace over the upper
edges of front and back tea cozy pieces. Stitch lace in place.
Lace placement
Scrunchy sewn at the fold edge
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