sewing 101: make a wine bottle cozy

Looking for a quick and easy hostess gift, or just want to add a bit of craftiness to your kitchen? This little bottle cozy is just the thing. It’s super simple to make, so even complete sewing newbies shouldn’t be afraid to give it a try. (And if you don’t have a sewing machine, this would be really easy to hand-sew, too.)

What You’ll Need

5″ x 13″ piece of fabric for the outside of the cozy /  7″ x 13″ piece of coordinating fabric for the inside /  4.75″ x 11.75″ piece of cotton batting / 2 buttons, about 1″ in diameter / 24″ length of cord or twine / scissors /  tape measure / straight pins / iron /  sewing machine

1. Pin the front and back piece together along the 13″ sides, with the right sides of the fabric facing together.

2. Sew the two pieces together using a 1/2″ seam allowance.

7. Turn the piece right-side out, using a pointy object to poke the corners out. Press the piece flat. Turn under the raw edges of the open end 1/2″ and press them to the inside.

12. Sew the other button to the other end, about 3″ from the edge. Sew it the same way as the other one, using a matchstick. Tie the cord to the first button.

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