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Transform simple cosies into unique and treasured mementos, simply by decorating with a beloved child’s drawing. Select a picture, photocopy it to size, then using appliqué and embroidery, recreate it on a set of cosies. What a wonderful gift for a mother, grandmother, auntie or godparent!
Make a tea cosy
Select the drawing you want to use and reduce it to size using a photocopier. Cut out a 16cm x 18cm patch of casement. Trace the drawing onto tissue or tracing paper, pin it to the fabric, and embroider over it using split stitch and satin stitch. When completed, carefully remove the tissue paper. If there are large areas of solid colour, trace over the shape using tissue or tracing paper, then cut it out of cotton fabric and use zig zag or buttonhole stitch to applique it in place.
Download the tea cosy template and print it out. Cut out the front and back from cotton fabric and fleece. Centre the illustrated patch of casement on the fabric front piece of the cosy. Pin and sew it in place using either zig zag or buttonhole stitch.
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