Padded Cotton Drink Cozy

by JOANN |

Item # 042217995P264
Beginner Under 1 Hour
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • 100% Cotton Fabric
  • 1/4" Elastic
  • 2-Sided Fusible Flex Foam
  • Basic Sewing Supplies

DIRECTIONS:
For Can:
  1. Cut 1 piece of foam 9"x 4". 
  2. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 10"x 5". 
  3. Cut 2 pieces of elastic 2" each.
  4. Sew fabric right sides together on the long edges to make a tube.
  5. Insert foam into tube.
  6. Turn in ends and attach elastic on one end 1" down from top edge and 1" up from bottom edge leaving 1" visible and pin.
  7. On opposite end pin edges under marking where the elastic will join together.
  8. Topstitch around koozie, leaving open where elastic will be inserted on end.
  9. Make sure to reinforce or backstitch where the elastic is pinned.
  10. Press to adhere the fusible foam (according to directions) to the koozie once you have topstitched.
  11. Insert elastic into holes on edge, leaving about 1/4" visible.
  12. Sew elastic into end making sure to reinforce or backstitch.
For Bottle:
  1. Cut 1 piece of foam 8 1/2"x 5".
  2. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 9 1/2"x 6". 
  3. Cut 2 pieces of elastic 2" each.
  4. Sew fabric right sides together on the long edges to make a tube.
  5. Insert foam into tube.
  6. Turn in ends and attach elastic on one end 1" down from top edge and 1" up from bottom edge leaving 1" visible and pin.
  7. On opposite end pin edges under marking where the elastic will join together.
  8. Topstitch around koozie, leaving open where elastic will be inserted on end.
  9. Make sure to reinforce or backstitch where the elastic is pinned.
  10. Press to adhere the fusible foam (according to directions) to the koozie once you have topstitched.
  11. Insert elastic into holes on edge, leaving about 1/4" visible. 
  12. Sew elastic into end making sure to reinforce or backstitch.
  13. To create a custom-sized koozie:
  14. Measure around can or bottle and measure height that you want the koozie and use that measurement to cut foam rectangle.
  15. Cut fabric pieces 1" larger to be able to insert foam into tube.
  16. Follow instructions for can or bottle koozie.

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