Step by Step Tutorial for adding a little personal touch to a bowl koozie for a fun gift idea.
I love to give a bowl koozie as a gift. Especially to those graduating seniors who are off to college and microwaved meals. 😂 They make great teacher gifts as well. These are really easy gifts to add that special personal touch to, with fabrics that are the persons favorite color, animal, sport, hobby, etc.
In today's tutorial we're going to stitch a little personalization onto it as well.
Watch the full tutorial here:
What you will need to make the Bowl Koozie:
*Everything you use MUST be 100% cotton*
1 - 10" square of main fabric
1 - 10" square of lining fabric (can be the same as the main)
1 - 10" square of 100% cotton batting
100% cotton thread
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Tips for finishing
If you have a walking foot for your machine, it makes the final top stitching easier because of all of the layers. If you don't have one, just take it slow as you come to each seam and guide the fabric through gently.
Use an accent thread for personalizing the Bowl Koozie so it can be seen easily and appreciated. We don't want that special touch to disappear into the fabric. 😉
Is this really beginner friendly?
Yes, you can do this. To make it even easier, grab a Layer Cake so you don't have to worry about cutting the squares or finding fabric that coordinates. I walk you through how to personalize this, but also how to mark, cut and sew the darts all the way through to top stitching.
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More than a name
Have fun with this and add something sweet, silly or meaningful to your little koozie.
1) Happy Birthday
2) Go Tigers
3) Don't forget to study
4) Teachers Change the World
5) I love you
Bonus: More Beginner Friendly Projects
If you are looking for more easy gift ideas with a touch of whimsy this one also has a YouTube tutorial
Personalized Pillowcase: Another great project that you can personalize is a pillowcase. It's beginner friendly, easy to personalize with fabrics and that special touch. You can watch the tutorial here.
Go make something you love,
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