How to Make a Patchwork Cozy for Your French Press

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A French press cozy keeps your coffee warm for hours!

Kayte Terry

Pick buttons that contrast nicely with your fabric choices.

Kayte Terry

I chose a color scheme that matches my kitchen and used a mix of dots, stripes, and florals.

Kayte Terry

A French press cozy keeps your coffee warm for hours!

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A couple of days ago, my husband made a special request: a handmade cozy for his brand-new French press. How could I say no? Not only will it keep the coffee warm for hours, but a cozy will also prevent the glass from shattering if we ever knock over his precious French press.

Here's how to make one for yourself:

Materials

• 1/8 yard cotton fabric
• Scraps of different cotton fabrics to patchwork with
• High-loft cotton batting
• Small amount of 1/4-inch grosgrain ribbon
• Three buttons
• Iron
• Fabric scissors
• Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat
• Measuring tape
• Chopstick
• Sewing machine and thread

Note: I recommend a walking foot for quilting the cozy. If you don't have one, it's ok, but it makes quilting much easier!

Use a measuring tape to measure the dimensions of your French press.

1. Measure the circumference and height of the glass part of your French press. Add 1 inch to both measurements.

2. Using a rotary cutter, cut a piece of cotton fabric to the dimensions from step 1. This is your lining. Also cut a piece of batting to the same size.

I chose a color scheme that matches my kitchen and used a mix of dots, stripes, and florals.

3. From the scraps of fabric, cut a bunch of pieces that are the height of the measurement you took in step 1 and various widths. Lay them out in a pattern you like. They should be a bit wider than the lining piece when they are laid out.

Make sure to pin your pieces together before you sew.

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Comments (11)

pastormom writes: I've always been frustrated by how quickly coffee cools. This is a very practical answer to that dilemma. Also, in addition to making one here at home, this is a great gift I can make for a friend of mine who lives in an off-the-grid home.
Posted: 2:17 pm on October 9th

kaytet writes: in his path, i am a big tea person, so i promise i will come up with a tea cozy project for you!!!
Posted: 12:21 am on November 12th

InHisPath writes: Great gift idea, I look forward to making them, picking out the fabric design to match each person's style is a fun part of it.
Is there a Tea Cozy/accessories project for my Tea Loving friends.
Posted: 1:39 pm on November 8th

FunkyFinds writes: Fantastic!
Posted: 11:03 am on October 24th

MichaelaMurphy writes: Hey Secretsugar, I love that you have made a pledge to make all of your presents. I wanted to give you a head's up that your comittment is also timely: CraftStylish is going to launch a special holiday series this week called Dare to Make it, featuring fantastic gifts to make and DIY holiday inspiration! See you around the site.
Posted: 12:21 pm on October 14th

Secretsugar writes: In my pledge to make all my Christmas gifts this year, I've been racking my brain to come up with some handmade gifts for my husband. This could be one of them--thanks!
Posted: 11:48 am on October 14th

kaytet writes: thanks guys!
jen- one of the best parts of doing tutorials all the time is having an excuse to have pretty nails!
Posted: 7:12 pm on October 3rd

susanstars writes: oh, so cute and perfect for a fall coffee date!
Posted: 1:22 pm on October 3rd

tamdoll writes: This would be so much better than throwing a kitchen towel over it like I do already. Adding it to my to-do list! Thanks for the how-to.
Posted: 9:08 am on October 3rd

cathyofcalifornia writes: love it! especially the buttons!

Posted: 10:26 pm on October 2nd

Jen_W writes: This is so cute! I'm totally going to make one. And your nails look fab, by the way!
Posted: 12:21 pm on October 2nd

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