Patchouli Moon Studio: Tip of the morning Tuesday quilted can cozy

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tip if the Morning Tuesday~Can Cozy

I have all kinds of cans and all sizes too. I have decoupaged cans that I had that came with plastic lids in the past. But I have seen all kinds of cozies online for cups, teapots, bottles, cans, jars, etc. Some were knit cozies, some felted cozies and some were quilted cozies too. I got to thinking about making a quilted cozy for a tall can I have that I use for trash that sits on my cutting table. I decided to use scraps because I have so many scraps. But you can use all one fabric too. I made this in basically the same way that I made my Scrappy Table Runner, which is a free pattern on Craftsy. You can use tea tins, coffee tins, soup tins (be sure you have the kind of can opener that opens leaving a smooth edge and doesn't cut the can or your edge will be sharp if you use that type of tin can!)

I sewed scraps to make this quilted can cozy. Then I quilted it and added binding around 3 sides.

I added a flange-like extension piece to which I sewed a piece of Velcro to. I also sewed Velcro to the lining side just under the binding. The Velcro of course is what keeps the cozy on the can.

Looking down into the can.

Turned so you can see the other section of the cozy.

I printed some labels to sew on the cans too. Above is the label I made for my little trash can.

I use this quilted can cozy for trash, but I plan on making some more for: