Thursday, October 9th, I taught basic sewing to a group of high schoolers. This time, instead of stuff sacks or pillow cases, they made can cozies. I was scheduled to teach four or five students, depending on what prior projects weren’t completed, but I made kits for six just in case I got six. I have six sewing machines to use for teaching that were purchased with grant money from the school district.

The can cozies were simple- two strips of fabric with batting sandwiched between them with a strip of velcro to hold the sides closed. I have one I made one that has craft foam instead of batting. That seems to work as well, so I’ll use that instead of batting.

It was fun. My pattern turned out to be a bit short in length so the cozies didn’t turn quite as well-fitting as they should have. For the next class, I’m going to allow larger seam allowances which we can then adjust and trim.

I don’t have a date for the next class yet.