Food Covers

Food Covers

Posted by Sarah P.

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Elasticated, reusable food covers that can be made with a waterproof lining or without and can be washed. Multiple food covers stack inside each other for easy storage.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Cotton or Linen , old tea towels work well
  • PU (Polyurethane) Fabric – optional for lining
  • Narrow Elastic

Steps (5 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    1. Select the size bowls you would like to use. To make the pattern piece, trace around the top of the bowl, then add an allowance of 6cm from the edge of the drawn line.

  2. 2

    2. Cut out outer fabric for the cover, and PU fabric if lining the cover.

  3. 3

    3. Overlock around the edges of the cover.

  4. 4

    4. Using a zig-zag stitch, sew narrow elastic the cover on the wrong side.
    Tip: if your overlocker has an elasticator attachment, you can do this in one pass!

  5. 5

    Congratulations! Your food covers are ready for an insert! Share on social media using the tags: @patternunion @pufoodcover