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~

How To Make an Attractive Coffee Cozy

A coffee cozy is not only useful for protecting your hands, it marks your cup as different from the others at the table.While enjoying an afternoon coffee with a friend I made a DREADFUL mistake. I picked up the cup that looked exactly like mine and took a sip. The liquid streaming down my throat was clearly not my coffee! I quickly prepared her a new cup and made a mental note to do something about my look-alike cups.

 These are the products I used. The lace, pleated canvas garland, and glimmer mist are all Canvas Corp products.

 The tutorial for this project can be found on the CCB Blog. 

Adjustable Canvas Cup Holder

Here is a quick explanation of why this coffee cozy is different from others. The buttons on either end of this cozy are double stacked. A large one on top of a small one gives the band a notch to rest in so it doesn't go "flying off the handle" so to speak.

  The double button idea makes is possible to use an elastic hair tie for the cozy. One wrap works for a large cup, two or three wraps work for smaller cups. Not to mention, a hair tie is something I always have an extra of.

Craft On!

~charity~