It was my little sister Katy's 28th birthday last week and I took her to see the amazing LIMBO show at Wonderground on the Southbank in London, it was brilliant, a high octane, breathtaking, circus / musical extravaganza, I would highly recommend it. However I still wanted to give her something on her birthday, she has the Cath Kidston Polka dot tea set, so I thought she might like a matching tea cosy. I have already made this tea cosy for myself with cross-stitch polka dots instead of buttons and everyone says how lovely it is, will post some photos later. She absolutely loved it and I think it looks really kitsch!! Please let me know if you give it a go!
project length:
3-4 hours
tools & materials:
scissors
sewing machine
pins
needle & thread
coloured thread or fine wool
paper pattern (template A - download at end)
11 count Ecru tapestry material (35 x 45cm)
backing fabric (my choice - Cath Kidston Breakfast pattern)
wadding - 4oz is sufficient
pompom trimming
assorted buttons
lining fabric (any cheap cotton fabric will be fine, I used a white cotton pillowcase)
method:
1. Cut 1 x template A in both the tapestry material and the backing fabric. (template taken from the Cath Kidston Stitch book)
2. Cut 2 x template A in both the wadding and lining fabric
3. Press / Iron all pieces.
4. Sew buttons onto the tapestry fabric in a random pattern, leave at least a 4cm border round all edges.
5. Right sides facing, pin tapestry and backing together and sew round the rounded edge with 2cm seam allowance, trim back to 0.5cm
6. With right sides facing still, press 2.5cm bottom hem edge
7. Sew 2 x lining pieces together, rounded edge only 2.5cm seam allowance and trim back to 0.5cm
8. Sew 2 x wadding pieces together, rounded edge only 2.5cm seam allowance and trim back to 0.5cm
9. Insert wadding into cosy and then lining, tuck into hem of main body, sew bottom seam
downloads:
shopping links:
Cath Kidston "stitch" book -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cath-Kidston-Stitch/dp/1844008738
mixed buttons -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260832422297?var=560043534146&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
wadding -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170564175852?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Tapestry fabric - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BMFOUZS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cath Kidston backing fabric -
https://www.cathkidston.co.uk/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=fabric
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281121576876?var=580203522155&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Pom-pom trimming -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEDIUM-POM-POM-TRIM-10mm-Bobbles-18mm-Wide-1-METRE-Excellent-Quality-Fringe-/330944460983?pt=UK_Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&var=&hash=item4d0dd3b8b7
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