I seem to have collected an assortment of unfinished projects. I don’t notice them because they are stuffed into a bin waaaay up high on a shelf!
However, I needed another bowl cozy and remembered to check that bin today. Imagine that! I have several already cut out, ready to sew!
Several years ago, I was on a roll and made dozens in these colors for my high school friends (maroon and gray were our high school colors). Obviously, I had a few extra cut out.
These shaped potholders are great when I want to reheat a bowl of soup in the microwave. I lay a paper towel on top to catch spatters. When I take the hot bowl out of the microwave, I have a potholder already in place! It has saved me a lot of spilled soup and burned fingers. I have other friends that have discovered they are great to hold their cold bowl of ice cream!
You may have seen stacks of these potholders at craft fairs…all sizes. The larger ones are great for hot dishes. This size fits a standard cereal bowl.
Here are the instructions:
Step 1:
Cut out two 10″ squares of cotton fabric (not polyester…it may melt in the microwave).
Cut out two 10″ squares of lightweight cotton batting.
Step 2:
Place each square of fabric on top of a square of batting, right side up.
Stitch on the diagonal on both pieces of the fabric/batting sandwiches. I stitch with the batting on top to decrease the amount of lint that goes into the machine.
Step 3:
Fold each piece in half, right sides together.
Mark a stitching line, 1″ from the fold, and 2″ along the fold, as shown below.
Sew along both lines, on both pieces.
Step 4:
Open the squares and fold the other way. Mark and stitch again.
Step 5:
When you open the squares, they will sit like a bowl.
Trim seam allowance to 1/8″ to decrease bulk of darts.
Step 6:
Turn one piece right side up and the other right side down.
Pin the two halves with right sides together, lining up the darts.
Sew around the edges with a 1/4″ seam, turning your needle at the corners and the darts.
Leave about 3″ open for turning right side out.
Step 7:
Trim corners. Turn cozy right side out, pushing corners out and nesting the two halves.
Step 8:
Top stitch around the edge of the bowl, folding in the opening 1/4″ to close. The cozy is reversible.
If you want a larger cozy, start with a larger square…11″, 12″, etc.
And that’s it! Enjoy your next bowl of soup or ice cream!
If you have comments or questions, leave a comment or email me directly at marykisner@comcast.net! Enjoy!