Soup Bowl Cozy

Can't Live Without One... or 10?

 Credit for this post given to American Patchwork & Quilting...   Thank You for your inspiration, I love these bowls!

Number One....   Great Christmas Gift Idea

Number Two....   A Must Have For Every Home

Number Three.... Simple & Quick To Make

When heating in the Microwave I always place my Soup Bowl into my Soup Bowl Cozy...

Such a treat for when I take my hot bowl out of the microwave, never have to grab those oven mitts again.  Plus I leave my bowl in the Cozy while I eat as it looks so pretty and makes me happy!

Follow along and make your own.  This is a quick and easy project.

Materials for One Bowl Cozy:

• 2--10" squares of 100% cotton* fabric
• Fabric of your choice... Layer Cakes Work Great
• 2--10" squares of batting (We used Pellon's Wrap N Zap)
• Air- or water-soluble marking pen

Finished bowl cozy: fits a 6″-diameter bowl with a little room to spare.

*Use only 100%-cotton fabric, batting, and thread. Polyester and metallic materials are flammable. If you use a material you’re unsure about, do not heat the cozy in a microwave. Instead, transfer the bowl to the cozy after heating.

Lets Get Started

Assemble the Soup Bowl Cozy:

1. Layer each fabric square on top of a batting square. Pin around the squares.

2. Machine-quilt an X through each fabric/batting square.

3. Fold one fabric/batting square in half with batting side out. Using a marking tool, mark a dot one inch from the fold and two inches from the top. Draw a line between them.

4. Repeat Step 3 on the bottom corner of the folded square.

5. Sew along both drawn lines. Trim seam allowance to 1/8" to prevent bulk.

6. Fold the fabric/batting square in half in the opposite direction (so the sewn darts are touching each other), and mark the fold edge one inch from the fold and two inches from the top and bottom. Draw a line between them.

7. Sew along both drawn lines. Trim seam allowance to 1/8" to prevent bulk.

8. Open the square. It should sit up like a bowl.

9. Repeat steps 3-8 with second fabric/batting square to make a second bowl shape.

10. Turn one bowl shape right side out.

11. Layer both bowl shapes with right sides together, making sure to align corners and side seam lines.

12. Sew around the edges of the layered bowl shapes with a 1/4" seam allowance. Leave a 3" opening along one side for turning.

13. Turn the bowl right side out through the opening. Push out corners.

14. Topstitch around the edge of the bowl, turning the opening in for a 1/4" seam when you get to it.

And You Have Your Very Pretty and Very Useful Bowl Cozy!

Let's Throw In A Few Useful Tips .....  Just In Case

- If your machine is having trouble sewing through all the layers try a size 14 needle. Use a walking foot if you are so inclined plus you can also turn you bowl inside out and trim the edges to an eighth of an inch. All just great tips if needed.

- Note: The bowl cozies are completely washable. Wash in cold water, then lay the cozy flat to dry. If you'd prefer to dry it on low in the dryer, you can use an iron and a little steam to reshape the cozy.

Additional Sizes:

If you wish to make cozies for bigger bowls, start with larger fabric squares and adjust the dart measurements as specified here.

For 8"-diameter bowls:

12" squares of fabric and batting; darts 1" across and 2¹⁄₂" down

For 12"-diameter bowls:

15" squares of fabric and batting; darts 1" across and 3" down

Assembly Shortcut:

Making in multiples is easy when you start with precut fabric. One pack of 42 precut 10" squares + three packages (one 45×36” piece each) of Wrap-N-Zap, a microwave-safe 100%-cotton batting = 18 Soup Bowl Cozies

 And Once Again...

Credit for this post given to American Patchwork & Quilting...   Thank You for your inspiration, I love these bowls!