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LisaBee
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Lisa
Sparta
TN
USA
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 Posted - May 29 2006 : 10:49:21 AM
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I am looking for a pattern for tea cozies. These are the kind that you put the teapot in and tie at the top with a ribbon...kind of like a little drawstring bag for a teapot. I have seen reversible ones that have a layer of batting sewn between the two materials. If someone knows of an easy way to sew these, I would appreciate some help with instructions!
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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Posted - May 29 2006 : 12:28:30 PM
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Lisa, I have a similar one my friend made for me. It has a circular base, the diameter of the base of the teapot. Then, there are two long "tongues" attached to opposite sides of the circle. The tongues touch each other and are long enough to go up the sides and be cinched with an elastic fastener, and have about three inches left at the top. The open ends, of course, surround the handle and spout. She copied one she already had, but I think if you use the base of the teapot and draw around it onto your fabric, then add a generous seam allowance, you'll have the pattern for the base. Just use a measuring tape to see how long to make the tongues, & you'd be fine. The 1/4 inch elastic is just tight enough to hold the tongues together. She did use batting (cotton is a lot more heat resistant) and lined it with same fabric. It would be easy to use two lengths of ribbon, both attached to the same tongue, wrap around the other tongue and tie a bow.
The tongues are sewn right sides together, with the batting facing out, then turn them right side out. The seam attaching the sides to the base is open, but doesn't show when being used. I hope this makes sense--good luck.
Ann
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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Posted - May 29 2006 : 12:32:19 PM
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I forgot: to make it reversible, make the lining for the circular base a bit larger than the "right side". Don't attach the lining until the sides (tongues) are sewn on. Then handstitch the lining over the seam so no seams show. Of course, you'll have a different fabric for lining to make it reversible...
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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