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Free Pattern - Cup Sleeve by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Time is valuable and it is not surprising that there are a growing number of disposable goods for
convenience.
It is hard for one to make a significant positive impact on society, the environment, whatever you
call it. But I always believe that no matter how small, if you do a good thing eventually it will lead
to a good result. There is a saying in Japanese which literally translates to piled-up specks of
dust become a mountain, meaning many small efforts combined bring great success.
I recently made a cup sleeve that saves using a paper cup sleeve each time you buy a cup of
coffee to take out. Hopefully this free tutorial would be used by many to make their own cup
sleeve and save on having to use more paper in the café.
Enjoy sewing!

Skill Level Materials

Easy. For the best result make sure 1 sheet of approx. 20cm x 20cm
you take time to cut the pattern and exterior fabric
iron precisely. 1 sheet of approx. 20cm x 20cm
interior fabric
Approximate Finished Size 1 sheet of approx. 15cm x 20cm
Width: 12cm fusible wadding
Width: 6cm (I used Vilene Soft High Loft H640)
This depends on the template used. Matching machine sewing thread

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 Step 1. Cut the sleeve in two equal parts. Trim if necessary for a smooth shape.

Step 2. Outline the pattern onto the Step 3. Repeat the same process with
exterior fabric. Add 1cm seam allowance. the fusible wadding WITHOUT adding the
Make two. Repeat the same process for seem allowance.
the interior fabric. Make sure that the
vertical line on the sleeve (red arrow) is
aligned with the grain of the fabric (blue
arrow).

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 Step 4. Iron the fusible wadding onto the Step 5. Repeat step 4 for the other
exterior fabric. Do not iron on the wadding exterior fabric. For the interior fabrics, do
side as this will melt and stick to your iron. the same but without the wadding.
Always iron on the fabric side.
Fold the lower seam and without touching
the actual wadding (to avoid melting it)
iron inwards. Note that the ironed seam is
slightly curved (see blue arrow).

Step 6. Sew the side seams (blue dotted Step 7. Open the side seams and iron
lines). gently (blue arrows). Make sure that the
bottom seam is still folded inwards (green
arrow). Repeat for the interior fabric.

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 Step 8. With the right side facing each other, place the interior fabric inside the exterior.
Sew the top seam (blue dotted line).
Pull the interior fabric out and open the sewn seam. Gently iron the shaded area.

Step 9. Turn the work back out. Secure Step 10. Finally, sew the bottom seam at
the bottom seam (remember it is folded) 2.5mm from the edge. Then sew the top
with pins or clips. at 2.5mm from the edge (blue dotted
lines).

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Enjoy!

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Lastly....
I hope you enjoy making the cup sleeve. If you have any questions about the
pattern etc. please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kyoko
info@cottonandcloud.com
www.cottonandcloud.blogspot.com

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Text © Cotton & Cloud 2008

Photographs © Cotton & Cloud 2008
This pattern is for personal use only. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the
copyright owners.