No Fuss Coffee Cup Wrap

 This no fuss, no worry coffee cup wrap was posted last year on the Canvas Corp Blog. It makes such an easy Father's Day gift that I'm re-posting for this year. The navy cord is embroidered with a couching stitch, instructions are included.

Directions:Step 1: Wrap Canvas Garland around cup with a 1″ overlap and cut.Step 2: Turn one end under 1/2" use straight pins to secure.
Step 3:Attach small button to the center end with one stitch.

 Step 4: Stack medium button on top and stitch both buttons to the end, together.  As you stitch the buttons to the garland end you will also be tacking the turned-under-end down.

 Step 5:Tie a knot in the cord end with an inch of tail.

 Step 6:Wrap cord end around end of garland with knot to the inside of the buttons.
Step 7:Stitch cord to garland so that the first few stitches secure the tail on the top and the bottom of the garland.

Couching Stitch 

The couching stitch is essentially a straight stitch sewn over a cord. The seamstress must be very careful to stitch close to the sides of the cord with out sewing under the cord. After the straight couching stitch is mastered adding a zig-zag or herringbone pattern is easy. The key is small, even stitches. Sloppy stitches simply will not do.

 Step 8: After the tail is secured arrange the cord in loose coils along the canvas garland. Use straight pins to secure the loops.

 Step 9:At the points where the cord overlaps stitch an X to hold both widths of cord to the garland.

 Step 10:To finish the garland position a knot 1/2" from the end of the garland with a 1" tail. Fold the tail under and secure it with stitches that tack under and over at the same time.

The double stacked buttons on either end of the cozy make it adjustable. They leave a notch for an elastic hair tie to be wrapped around once or twice. Elastic hair ties are easy to come by and the notch holds them in place.

A coffee cup wrap personalizes Dad's favorite cup without messy pens, paints, or other inks. It slips off for easy cleaning and looks classy!

Supplies:
Canvas Garland 2" width
Dark Blue Hemp Rope
Embroidery Thread
2 Medium Buttons
2 Small Buttons
Hair Elastic

Craft On!

~charity~