Fabric Coffee Sleeve

Supplies:

• 1/4 yard fabric
• 1/4 yard Warm and Natural cotton batting
• pins
• thread
• sewing needle
• buttons
• sewing machine
• scissors
• 1/8 inch wide elastic
• sleeve template

Steps:

1. Here is how I created my template from the coffee sleeve that I had.
   
   
   • Trace the unfolded coffee sleeve onto a thick piece of paper.
   • Add a 1/4" seam allowance around the outside.
   • Test fit it on your cup and mark the point of overlap.
   • Add a 1/4" seam allowance at the new line, then trim off the excess.





2. Use your template to cut out two (2) fabric pieces and one (1) cotton batting piece.


3. Place one of the fabric pieces right side up on the batting, then place the other fabric piece right side down on top. Pin all the layers together.


4. Cut 3" pieces of elastic and stitch them into loops. Pin them, loop end inside, in the side seam. Stitch all the way around, leaving a small opening for turning. Clip the curves, being careful not to cut through the seams.



5. Turn the sleeve right side out and press flat. Use a blind stitch to sew the opening shut.



6. Top stitch around the entire sleeve. Sew on buttons and test fit the sleeve onto your cup.



7. For this sleeve I added a decorative heart and used three (3) smaller buttons for the closure. To do this, sew the heart onto one of the fabric pieces prior to sewing them all together. Get creative and have fun!

I love this idea! It's decades too late for me since I retired eons ago but I am thinking of all those mornings at the bus stop in Houston.