Happy Holidays, Pirate Friends! We are excitedly back for another year and another round of holiday freebies to share with you! Since 2016, we’ve compiled different tutorials and patterns that we think would make *perfect* gifts for your friends and family. Curious about what we’ve already released in the way of holiday freebies? Head right here to see all of them: Holiday Freebies Roundup.
Today, we are bringing you the: Cordial Can Coolers!
Honestly, we are shocked we didn’t think of this pattern earlier! Can coolers are such a great gift because you can never have too many. And the customization and personalization possibilities are endless! They make great stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, presents, craft booth items…you name it!
Fabric Requirements / Recommendations:
- 1/3 Yard (each) Main and Lining in Quilting Cotton + Fusible Fleece (affiliate link) for standard can
- 3/8 Yard (each) Main and Lining in Quilting Cotton + Fusible Fleece (affiliate link) for tall can
Grab Your Pattern Pieces Here:
- Cordial Can Coolers pattern pieces
TUTORIAL:
Cut out all of your pieces. You’ll need:
– 1 Cut on Fold Main
– 1 Cut on Fold Lining
– 1 Cut on Fold Fusible Fleece Interfacing (or other preferred interfacing)
1. Iron interfacing to wrong side of main fabric.
2. Align Main + Lining pieces with right sides together.
3. Using 1/4″ seam allowance, (important to follow this SA or it won’t fit your can!) stitch along the top, bottom and middle edges.
4. Carefully clip the corners, making sure to not cut through your stitches.
5. Use pinking shears to trim down the extra fabric along the curved edge, to help for a smoother curved edge.
6. From one of the side openings, turn the can cooler right sides out.
7. Press.
8. Fold in half, with right sides (main fabric) together. Sew along both outer edges using 1/4″ seam allowance.
9. Use pinking shears or serge along raw edges, to help reduce fraying.
10. Turn right sides out and press. You’re finished!
You can decorate it with HTV or embroidery. Or leave it as-is and make a million more!
In case you consider yourself a more “visual learner” here’s a video tutorial that walks you through the entire tutorial, start-to-finish.
Before you go, take a look at these awesome can coolers that our testers created!
I la-la-love when you share your photos with me! Head over to the Patterns for Pirates Facebook Group and show us what you’ve made!
Happy Holidays, Pirates!
For this insulated can cooler
Could you use insulated lining instead of fusible fleece? I live in Hawaii and think this would keep the drink colder longer.
Thank you for the freebie! I want to make them for Christmas.
You sure could!