Soup Bowl Cozy for Use in the Microwave
How many times have you burnt your fingertips removing a bowl of hot soup from the microwave? It’s time to sew a bowl cozy!
Updated February 6, 2019
Protect your Fingers; Sew a Bowl Cozy for Microwaving
Supply list for Bowl Cozy
All supplies MUST be 100% cotton! NO SCRIM!!!!!!
2 pieces outer fabric, 10″ square
2 pieces batting, 9 inches square
cotton sewing thread
How to Sew the Bowl Cozy
Center a piece of batting on the wrong side of each piece of
cotton. With a slightly long stitch sew each pair diagonally from
corner to corner.
Now we’re making 4 darts in each piece. Fold 1 piece in half as shown and mark 2 1/2″ down from the edge of the fabric and 3/4″ in from the edge.
Make 4 darts on each piece. Trim seam allowances to 1/4″.
Place both pieces together with good sides facing.
Using 1/4″ seam allowance, sew both layers together,
leaving a 3-inch opening centered across a dart for turning.
Reinforce the beginning and end of the seam. Clip the corners and turn to the right side.
Top stitch all around about 1/8″ from the edge which closes
the opening.
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Love this pattern! It is so well done and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks sew much! I love posting stuff like this.
Love this..I always use a potholder!
Just wanted to say “thank you for this free pattern” I have a friend with MS and she holds her bowl in her hands so she can eat without assistance. Sometimes the bowls too hot to handle so she has to wait for it to cool. This is a perfect idea for her.
You’re most welcome Diane, I’m glad you find it useful.
How long are the darts?
One inch away from center. Than two Inches on fold toward center
Hi Isabel, just to clarify, fold 1 piece in half down the center and mark 2 1/2″ down from the edge of the fabric and 3/4″ in from the edge.
The instructions say 2 1/2 inches.
Thank you for the FREE pattern I was looking for. Seems like I always have to spend money to get a pattern, and I appreciate a free one once in a while. Thank you again!
my pleasure Edna, check out the one for plates, too.
This is a wonderful idea & wonderfully clear & easy to follow pattern. I sewed sets of four for several friends this past Christmas. Everyone loved them!
Thanks sew much for the kind comments, I’ll keep stuff coming 🙂
Dear Yvette:
Thank you so very much for this pattern. I saw a friend of mine who had these and I fell in love with them, but didn’t know how to go about making them. This pattern is fabulous — such easy instructions to read.
You’re welcome Donna, it’s my pleasure.
My daughter gave me a pair and I LOVE them. Now I can make some for my friends.
Thanks Lu, share the love 🙂
I see that you have to use cotton on all supplies. I have Coats Cotton, 100% Mercerized Cotton thread. Not sure what the “mercerized” is. But it does say 100% Cotton. Will this work?
Thank you!
Hi Holly, “mercerized” is a treatment given to cotton, and yes, it will be just fine. I hope you enjoy the pattern, regards,
Thank you so much! I will!
Where do I get the pattern for plates?
Rosemary, please go to this page, then click on the link for the PDF. http://www.sewwhatyvette.com/microwave-cozy-dinner-plate/
What type of batting do you use? I bought the wrap n zap type and I was told to wash and dry all material first because of shrinkage. Well when I washed the batting it fell apart. I am out $20
Hi Debbie, our local quilt shop carries a 100% batting with no scrim, but the wrap n zap would be fine too. It never dawned on me to prewash all the material first, the shrinkage would have been minimal, so it didn’t matter to me. I’m really sorry that it all fell apart, that takes the fun out of this project.
I have what may be a silly question. Why does it have to be 100% cotton? May seem like a weird question. I assume it is because of the heat.
No such thing as silly questions Dagma, 🙂 yes, it’s because of the heat, synthetics melt, whereas cotton does not. Happy sewing!
Great pattern thanks for sharing! I liked the idea of making batting smaller. That will help alot
Thank you Brian, I’m all about simplifying the construction. 🙂