So I was pretty excited about the success of the campfire coffee insulator wrap and decided to make a monogrammed one for my sister Krista.

Supplies:

• Cardboard coffee insulator to use as a pattern
• Patterned fabric
• Blue lining fabric
• Printed letter from your computer
• Thick, crisp ‘hat brim’ interfacing (1/8th inch or so thick)
  
• Regular interfacing, medium weight
• Therm O Web HeatnBond iron-on vinyl (optional)
  
• Blue thread
• Blue double fold bias tape
• Blue embroidery thread

Just like the campfire cozy using your cardboard coffee insulator as a pattern cut out the patterned fabric, blue fabric, interfacing, and vinyl. Print your letter on your computer printer. I used Arial Black because it is nice and thick. Cut it out, then cut a square of blue fabric and regular interfacing and iron it on.

I’m even more of a fan now of the iron-on vinyl. Follow the package directions iron the vinyl onto the patterned fabric and the square of blue fabric. Trace your letter onto the fabric and cut out within the lines so that no black appears on the finished letter. How you affix it on is up to you. I chose to embroider ‘x’ stitches to appliqué it on. Mine were a bit sloppy but overall I think it looks cute.

Sandwich the 1/8th thick insulating interfacing (it’s your ‘cardboard’) between the patterned fabric on top and blue fabric on the bottom. Sew binding tape on the top, bottom and sides. Sew bias tape on the sides, folding down a bit extra on both tops and bottoms. The trick is to fold it before you affix it; that way there are no raw edges. Shape it into a wrap and sew back and forth for security across the top and bottom.There you have your monogrammed coffee cozy. Hope Krista likes it.

COPYRIGHT NOTE: You’re more than welcome to use this project and pattern for your own personal use. Please post a comment below or email me if you use this project so I can smile when I see that it’s being used. Craft and pass it on!

Posted by Kathy on November 25, 2007  | Permalink  | Comments (2)  |