Make a Custom Tea Cozy – free pattern + sizing formula

A tea cozy is a cover for a teapot, traditionally made of cloth or wool. The material traps heat inside, insulating the pot to keep the contents warm. Standard-size tea cozy patterns are easy to find, but this tutorial walks you through making a custom one to fit a specific teapot — measure the circumference at the widest point from spout to handle, measure the height up and over, and the formula gives you the rest. Whether small or large, get out your favorite fabric and make a tea cozy that fits your pot exactly.

A tea cozy for a teapot you love is one of those small, quiet pleasures of a handmade home — and it sews up in an evening.
— Mayra

What you’ll want on hand

• Insul-Bright heat-resistant batting — traps heat inside the cozy
• Warm & Natural cotton batting — the second layer for body and shape
• Quilting cotton fat quarters — just enough for an inside + outside layer

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