There’s something about the smell of coffee brewing that makes a craft room feel instantly warmer. With National Coffee Day landing on September 29th, right as National Sewing Month wraps up, this is the perfect moment to let those two loves collide. Whether you’re a die-hard pumpkin spice latte fan or you take your coffee black and your seams straight, this roundup of coffee inspired sewing projects is here to keep your needle busy and your mug full.
Pumpkin Spice Plushie
Since National Coffee Day falls squarely in pumpkin spice season, it only makes sense to bring that flavor into your crafting. Why not make an adorable (calorie free!) pumpkin spice pal packed with Poly-Fil Fiber Fill? Make them as minis to use as keychains or bag tags, or size them up to create cute fall themed decor. Crocheters will love the free pattern that’s included with Clover’s complete tutorial for a pumpkin spice latte plushie. If you prefer to sew your plushie, check out Michelle Ashleigh Craft’s adorable felt pumpkin spice latte plush.
Coffee Cozy
Reversible coffee cozies are a great way to keep your mug or cup warm while protecting your hands from heat.They fold up nicely so that you can easily carry one with you, tucked away in your purse or stored in your car’s glove compartment. They even work perfectly for iced coffee, collecting condensation and keeping your hands dry. Pair Poly-Fil Low Loft Batting with Solarize Interfacing to stitch up an insulated coffee cozy. Apple Green Cottage provides a free pattern that you can use to get started.
Mug Rugs
Mug rugs are small enough to finish in an afternoon, and endlessly customizable with coffee-cup appliqués, quilted lettering, or cozy plaid patchwork. A layer of Fairfield’s Toasty Cotton Batting gives these little mats the structure and insulation to protect countertops from a warm mug, while lightweight Stabilize Interfacing keeps appliqué edges crisp and clean. Mug rugs stitch up quickly in multiples, which makes them ideal for coworker gifts, craft fair inventory, or a coffee-and-sew swap with friends. Polka Dot Chair has a fun coffee inspired project for you to check out.
Coffee Cup Coaster
For an even smaller, quicker alternative to mug rugs, stitch up some cute coasters! Since we’re sewing for National Coffee Day, it makes perfect sense to create your coaster in the shape of a coffee cup! Combine Toasty Cotton Batting with Solarize Interfacing to create a coaster that will keep your coffee hot while also protecting your surfaces! Deb’s Days provides an easy to follow tutorial so that you can make sweet little coffee cup coasters.
Coffee Themed Amigurumi
We already covered pumpkin spice plushies, but there are so many cute coffee themed amigurumi projects that I’d be remiss to leave them off this list! Choose a favorite pattern, get cozy with your favorite coffee and yarn, and get to stitching! Fill your coffee themed amigurim generously with Poly-Fil for a plump, well-rounded shape. These make charming shelf sitters, kids’ pretend play pieces, or even a whimsical pincushion if scaled down. Some cute patterns to check out are:
- Brunaticality’s Jellycat inspired coffee cup amigurumi
- Raffamusa Design’s coffee mug amigurumi
- Crochet Farm’s coffee cup keychain
- Stringy Ding’s coffee bean amigurumi
A Sweet Send Off to Sewing Month
Closing out National Sewing Month with a coffee themed project is a great reminder that sewing doesn’t have to be complicated to be satisfying. Sometimes the best projects are the small, cozy ones that fit into an afternoon and around a favorite mug. Whichever project you choose, a well stocked stash of Poly-Fil, batting, and interfacing will make sure your coffee inspired makes turn out just as good as they look. Grab your favorite brew, pick a project from the list above, and have fun stitching!