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Toaster Cozy

Toaster Cozy

In my kitchen, and the rest of my home too, I like things to be as pretty as possible. Unfortunately, my toaster hasn't won any beauty contests lately. So I decided that when I'm not using it, a cover that is pretty and bright is just what I need to dress it up.

Supplies needed:

1/3 yard of outer fabric
1/2 yard of lining fabric
1/3 yard of lightweight fusible batting
2 1/2" brass ring or wooden ring
A toaster that needs covering

Embroidery design from Embroidery Library:

Folk Rooster Tile

Instructions:

Measure the width and height of the toaster's sides and ends. Also measure the distance from the bottom of one side, over the top to the bottom of the other side.

My measurements were:

Ends: 5 1/2" by 7"
Sides: 10 1/2" by 7"
Over the top: 18"

Adding a 1/2" seam allowance on all sides of each piece, cut out 2 pieces from the outer fabric that are the dimensions of the ends of your toaster. Then cut out one piece that is the width of one of the sides by the third measurement (over the top) plus 2". On this large side piece, place the rooster design so that it is centered horizontally allowing 2 1/2" from the bottom edge.

Mark and cut out the lining pieces to be 2" longer than the outer pieces on each bottom edge.

To form a tab to hold the top ring in place, cut out a 2 1/2" by 4" piece of the lining fabric. Fold the long way, with right sides together, and stitch the long edge using a 1/4" seam allowance to form a tube. Turn the tube right side out, and press flat.

Cut the large piece of the outer fabric in half by meeting the two short ends and cutting along the fold line.

Cut out pieces of fusible fleece that are the same size as the outer fabric pieces. Fuse the pieces to the wrong side of the outer fabric.

Put the tab piece through the ring, and pin in place in the center top of one of the side pieces.

Place the 2 large side pieces right sides together, and using a 1/2" seam allowance, stitch the top seam together, which also will hold the tab and ring in place.

Stitch the long edges of the joined piece around the two long and one short side of each of the end pieces.

Sew the lining pieces together in the same manner.

Clip the corners of the outer shell and lining to eliminate bulk and prevent puckering.

On the lining, fold over 1/2" and press the unfinished edge to the wrong side of the lining.

Put the lining into the outer shell with wrong sides together.

Fold the extra length of the lining over the right side of the outer fabric and stitch the overlapped lining in place to serve as a decorative edging.

This rooster looks great on my counter, and every morning he brightens up my kitchen and helps me greet the day.

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