Per his request, I made a few of these pop can cozies for my little brother for Christmas, to keep his pop (ahem, beer) cold while he’s chilling in his dorm room. I found a tutorial on Flower Girl Designs. It was really easy.
Fabric – My brother *loves* fishing, so I found this cool fishing/lures fabric from Timeless Treasures. I like that the print looks realistic, and I enjoy the background color as well. And sandwiched inbetween the main fabric is a layer of Insul-Bright by the Warm Company, to keep his pop cold.
Pattern Pieces – There aren’t any pieces to cut out, all you need are 10″ x 4-1/2″ rectangles and you’re good to go.
Illustrations/Instructions – Everything is very easy to follow. Of course, this is a simple pattern and it will probably take you longer to iron your fabric and cut than to actually sew it.
My only nit pick is that, unless I misunderstand, the instructions call for you to finish off your cozy in the last step by folding the fabrics to the inside and top stitching, which would have your seams exposed on the inside. Especially since this is a gift, I didn’t want exposed seams, which would probably look sort of amateurish to my brother. So instead I trimmed the long edge of the Insul-Bright by about 1/4″, and folded the interior and exterior fabrics in toward each other 1/4″. Then I top stitched. Also, the Insul-Bright bunches inside a small bit, so trimming the whole piece of Insul-Bright by 1/4″ all the way around to begin with helps a lot.
Conclusion – Great beginning project for someone who has never sewn anything before.
Thanks for posting this!
Hi Sara, thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. I’ve spent an hour looking around yours too! Your sewing is lovely. The little tops and spiderman dress you made your adorable daughter are wonderful. I’m your newest follower, looking forward to many more projects and pattern reviews!
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