First of all size. Size depends on you. I have made them 9 1/2 inch up to 13 inches, but the instructions are the same, only the size and angle are different.
To begin, you cut out squares. For each cozy, you cut two fabric squares and 2 batting squares. You want your batting and fabric (and thread) to be 100% cotton. If your cutting small cozies, you can cut them 9 1/2 inches square (angles are 1 1/2"), 10 inches square (angles are 2") or 11 inches square (angles are 2 1/2"). After they are cut, iron the fabric in half, diagonally and then in half again.
Follow the steps below. When measuring and marking your angles, be sure to put a finger in the fold, to be sure that the fabric and the batting are together, and there are no folds. Not pictured is trimming the angles. I didn't do it on my first ones, thinking extra batting would better protect the fingers, however, it makes it easier to finish your top stitching, if you trim your angles to 1/4" seams, and how many layers of batting are really needed...
Iron your fabric diagonally
Place ironed fabric and batting together
Top stitch along the folded lines
After top stitching, you must iron and trim
Fold batting/fabric in half, and mark angles
For 10" square, it's 2" deep by 1"
Mark and sew in your angle, trim the angles
If opened, this is what 2 angles sewn looks like
Turn, fold, mark and sew next set of angles
If you haven't already trim, including angles
I chain stitch when making more than 1
Select and nest with fabric together batting outside
Sew together nested 'bowl' with 1/4" seam, leaving 1/2 side open
Trim corners. Using 1/2 open side, pull fabric through
Top-stitch all pieces together, 1/4"
Here's why it's not a 30-minute job - matching!
When finished it sits around it's bowl
Protecting fingers!
