A snug little fabric hug for your soup, snacks, or late-night mac-n-cheese 🥣✨ Bowl cozies are one of those “once you make one, you make twelve” projects — fast, satisfying, and chef’s kiss giftable. Here’s the full step-by-step so you can stitch up your own cozy set.

Supplies

• (2) 10″ squares of 100% cotton fabric
• (2) 9″ squares of batting (Wrap-N-Zap or other microwavable batting recommended)
• 100% cotton thread (so the whole project stays microwavable)
• Fabric scissors or rotary cutter
• Ruler + marking tool
• Sewing machine + iron

Step 1: Quilt Your Fabric Squares

1. Place a 9″ batting square centered on the wrong side of a 10″ fabric square.
2. Quilt as desired. A simple “X” from corner to corner totally works. You can also get fancy with a diagonal grid.
3. Repeat with the second fabric + batting square.

You now have two quilted 10″ squares.

Step 2: Create the Darts

This is what gives the cozy its shapely little bowl form.

Dart Pair 1

1. Fold one quilted square in half.
2. At one folded corner, mark:
   • ½” in from the fold
   • 2″ down from the raw edge
3. Connect the marks.
4. Cut on the mark to create a V-shaped wedge.
5. Repeat on the opposite folded corner.
6. Unfold to reveal two darts.

Dart Pair 2

1. Fold the same square in half the other direction.
2. Repeat the marking + cutting steps.
3. Unfold again — you now have four darts total.
4. Repeat this whole dart-making process on the second quilted square.

Step 3: Sew the Darts

1. On one quilted square, pinch each dart so the raw edges meet right sides together.
2. Sew each dart using a ¼” seam allowance.
3. Do this for all 4 darts.
4. Repeat for the second quilted square.

Your cozy pieces now look like two adorable little fabric mountain peaks.

Step 4: Sew the Two Halves Together

1. Place the two bowl-shaped pieces right sides together, nesting them neatly.
2. Sew around the entire outer edge using a ½” seam allowance, leaving a 3″ opening for turning.
3. Don’t forget to backstitch at the start and end of the opening.
4. Snip excess fabric at each corner to reduce bulk.

Step 5: Turn & Topstitch

1. Turn the cozy right side out through the opening.
2. Use a point turner or chopstick to press out all the corners and curves.
3. Press the whole thing flat — including the seam allowance at the opening.
4. Finish with a ⅛” topstitch around the entire outer edge. This closes the opening and crisps up the shape.

Scout Tip 🌲

Choose a thread color that plays nicely with your fabric. A coordinating (or intentionally contrasting!) topstitch adds major polish and makes your cozy look store-bought in the best “I-made-this” way.

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