Thanks so much for the video tutorial which was very helpful and well composed! I run strips of masking tape for all the quilting lines ( X, vertical and perimeter) then sewed next to the edge of the tape. You were able to sew these areas effortlessly, but I needed a guideline and didn't have a fabric pen. So pleased with the process and product - thanks again!
Thank you so much for this lovely pattern and very clear video. I plan on making a few to gift to my church brunch lady friends, we will all be bringing our casseroles with our cozies!
Firstly, thank you for your introduction e-mail to your blog that I received... Wonderful to read all about you and your family. Thank you also for this beautiful FREE pattern and video tutorial which was introduced in your letter... These will make lovely Christmas gifts for my daughters, daughters-in-law, grand-daughters and friends... So exited to get started as Christmas will be here before we can blink an eye...
@@TheBirchCottage I would love to get the pattern also, but cannot find where to download the pattern. I have been to your website and your blog, but all I can find is a picture of the pattern not the pattern itself. Thank you.
@@hardierogers410 If you scroll down near the bottom of the following page, you’ll see a form where you can request the pattern. Just enter your first name and email address and the pattern will be delivered to your email inbox. www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ If you are already a subscriber to The Birch Cottage newsletter, you can also access the pattern in the Subscribers Resource Library. I hope this helps!
I have been searching high and low for this pattern that would fit a 9" X 13" casserole dish. Thank you very much for your generosity for the tutorial and FREE pattern. This is a unique cozy! I cannot wait to make it.
Happy sewing! Julie, be sure after you print out the pattern and tape the pieces together, that you verify it's the correct size for your particular casserole dish. You may need to make adjustments to the width or length of the pattern to fit properly. If you do need to make adjustments, be sure to do so from the middle of the pieces. Good luck!!
Awesome tutorial and great pattern! I was looking for a casserole cozy, and I’m glad I found your tutorial. I was just at my son’s house for Christmas brunch and you know that hot green bean casserole you can never pass around, well now we can! Thank you so much for the FREE pattern. God bless and stay safe.
WOOHOO! I finally got it to print correctly and made one this evening. Turned out great. I'm so happy I can make them now. I'll be making the square one also. You mentioned in the last email I got this week that you had changed a service at one point and I used those instructions and it printed out perfectly. The last part where you sew around the bottom of the finished cozy is a bit of a pain for me but will get easier and I think finishes it off perfectly!
@@TheBirchCottage Made the 8x8 last night. They were my prototypes. The insulbright was a lot easier to sew thru than I thought it would be, just assumed it would be denser than it was.
THANK YOU many times over! I have seen the kit version of this and tried to figure out for myself how to make the pattern. Nope. So happy I looked again for someone to have done the brain work for me. I really want to make these for a Christmas craft show this year. I've made many bowl cozies and even figured out a larger deeper version for the hubby to put his ice cream carton in while he eats. Doesn't use a bowl....
Thank you for the pattern and tutorial, made it in no time and fits my dish perfectly. I used Insul Bright on the bottom layer and Wrap N Zap on the top layer.
Thank you for this pattern. When you were sewing the perimeter ( Quilting all layers together) was your measurement 2 1/2 inches down from the outer edge? I would like to make as Christmas gifts this year. I just bought this pattern from your Etsy shop. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. Great instructions. I am 60 years old and bought my first sewing machine during Covid and I am loving it but I am still very green. so I'm not sure what stitching you did at the end. Can you explain a little more? I haven't picked up quilting yet but it's on my "next to learn" list. Thank you again.
I believe you’re asking about the topstitching I did at the end. I think the stitching gives the cozy more structure. Basically, I stitched an outline of the bottom of the casserole dish. If you can imagine a line going from corner to corner around the cozy, this is where I stitched. I hope this helps!
@@cynthianegrete5067 not quite. I did topstitch around the top, which also closed the opening. The "X" you see on the cozy was stitched when I adhered the interfacing to the fabric pieces and before the two pieces of fabric were stitched together.
Is this pattern still available? I'd love to make this. Your tutorial was wonderful, thank you! Love your pattern weights, too. I subscribed but didn't receive an email with the pattern. I can see the instructions on line but don't know how to print the templates. Would appreciate help, if you can. Thanks so much.
Yes, this pattern is still available. You just need to fill out the form on the blog post page requesting the pattern and it will be emailed to you. If you still don't receive it, just email me at pam@thebirchcottage.com.
I love this pattern, it goes together perfectly. I have a couple of questions. I made my first one following the written instructions that came with the pattern. The written instructions say to use a 3/8 seam allowance (even on the darts) This one was very tight and I really had to work with it to get it to fit the dish. This I watched the You tube video and you said to use a 1/4 SA. This one fits much better. Another question is; do you put the cozy on the dish and bake the casserole in the over with the cozy on or are you only supposed to put the cozy on after the dish is baked and removed from the over.
I have seen the cozy both with a 3/8” and a 1/4” seam. And I do like the fit with the 1/4” better. You do not put the cozy in the oven. Once you remove your dish from the oven, you can place it in the cozy. Hope this helps!
I am a visual learner and I appreciate your video tutorial. I also love the longer handles. I'm going to definitely make both sizes. I have a couple of birthdays and weddings coming up and these will make a perfect and unique gifts! (You wouldn't happen to have a pattern for a 11"x15" baking dish/pan size, too, would you?!? :) Thank you for sharing your talent and time!
Thanks, Tina! Although I don’t have a pattern for an 11”x15” casserole dish. You can easily modify this pattern. I would add 2” to the pattern from the middle. So, 2” longer and 2” wider. Cut the pattern out on paper, tape the pieces together and see if it will fit your dish. Then you can make any needed adjustments. Hope this helps!
thanks so much for the free pattern and detailed written tutorial and video. I was wondering, and likely making it harder that it should be, but can you shrink the pattern a tiny bit and print a pattern to cut the batting from in the smaller size? I don't have any idea if this is possible but would appreciate your help if possible
Rita, you definitely can. I would fold the pattern lengths or and width wise from the center. So if you wanted it 1/2” smaller to allow for 1/4” seam allowance, then find the center and fold 1/4” on each side of center. Hope this helps!
Hi Pam, this cozy is a wonderful item and I have made several of them but I’m really struggling with the final step of quilting the layers together. Mine usually gets bunched up somewhere along the lines. Is there a trick to make it without it bunching? You make it look so easy. Thanks again for your pattern and videos! Kristine
Hi, Mina. You should have received an email with a link to the pattern after a failed attempt to access it. If not, please go to the follow page, and fill out the form near the bottom of the post. The pattern will then be emailed directly to you. Also, if you are a subscriber, you can access the pattern in the library any time. www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/
Sure. Just go to this page and scroll down near the bottom of the blog post. You should see a form where you can request to have the pattern emailed to you. Then enter your name and email address and submit the form. You’ll then get an email with a link to download the pattern. www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/
You really have 3 choices: Cotton Batting A 100% cotton and microwave safe batting, like Pellon’s Wrap-N-Zap Cotton Quilt Batting is a great choice. And my recommendation! Insul Fleece If you’re not familiar with Insul Fleece, it consists of hollow, polyester fibers needle-punched through a nonwoven substrate and through a reflective metalized poly film. The needled material is breathable and won’t break down with washing. The hollow fibers resist conduction while the reflective metalized poly film resists radiant energy. The energy, hot or cold, is reflected back to its source. NOTE: This fill is heat resistant not heat proof. Machine wash and tumble dry. I also recommend that if you’re going to use the Insul Fleece that you also add a layer of cotton batting. Be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions. Fusible Fleece Although not my first choice, you can certainly use fusible fleece in your Casserole Dish Cozy. I like to use HeatnBond Fusible Fleece in my projects. Having said that, most of the casserole cozies I made had one layer of Insulbrite and one layer of cotton batting. Hope this helps!
I have tried to download and print pattern, changed settings on printer but no luck. I have also subscribed to the newsletter but still haven't received the pattern. I did download the instructions but still cannot print the pattern to full size. Any suggestions? I love the pattern and do want to make sure but I need any help available! Thanks
Hi, Betty. I apologize for the problem you’ve been having trying to print the pattern. Are you trying to print the pattern that was emailed to you? Here is a link to the files. You’ll find three documents: instructions only, pattern only, and both. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cz32UGgZErt-gnwUx0V-8R239_Fx-xxs Hope this helps! Pam Baker
Yes, you can still request the pattern to download. Simply go to the following page and complete the form requesting the pattern: thebirchcottage.myflodesk.com/casserolecozypattern When you request the pattern, you will also be subscribed to The Birch Cottage newsletter. As a subscriber, you'll have access to all the free patterns, printables, and more!
Great video. Got the free pattern downloaded, cut out 3 to make, one for myself, 2 for gifts. Made mine first, and guess what? Doesn’t fit! I have 2 9x13 pans and doesn’t fit either. I even cut the fabric a little larger to make sure there was plenty. Yes, I only took 1/4” seams. 😭😐. Well I have 2 more cutouts, but not gonna waste time making them. Too bad bc it’s really easy to follow. 😢
Patty, I’m so sorry it didn’t fit. I have three 9x13 casserole dishes, all 3 are the same brand, but one is slightly larger than the other two. So when I made the pattern, I specifically made it to fit the two I had that were the same size. Very frustrating for you, I’m sure. You may want to print out the full pattern, tape it together, and verify that it fits your dish. Then you can make alterations to the pattern to fit your particular dish.
You can get the pattern for free by subscribing to The Birch Cottage newsletter here (scroll down to near the bottom of the page): www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ If you don’t want to subscribe, you can purchase the pattern in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TheBirchCottageShop
Hi, Becky. Thanks for asking. There is a link on the blog post page, below the "how-to" card that says ">>> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CASSEROLE DISH COZY PATTERN
Hi, Brenda. There is a form on my tutorial page that you fill out and the pattern will be emailed to you. Go to the following page, scroll down to near the bottom of the page, and type in your name and email address in the form: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/
Jocelyn the pattern should have been emailed to you. If you didn’t receive the email, please email me at pam@thebirchcottage.com and I can send you the link.
Hi, Linda. If you use the following newsletter sign-up form, the pattern will be emailed directly to you! Hope this helps! www.thebirchcottage.com/pumpkin-pattern/
I would print out the pattern pieces. Tape pieces A and C together and then wrap around your dish to see what adjustments you need to make. Adjustments should be made from the center of the pattern. So if you need to make the pattern smaller, fold the pattern accordingly at the center.
Simply go to this page: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ And then scroll down near the bottom and complete the form requesting the pattern be emailed to you. Hope this helps!
I need a pattern for a shallow pasta dish/bowl. I got size but when I do darts it ends up looking like a cereal bowl size . I need help! Bowl measures 9 3/4” across 1 1/4 deep
Hi, Carol. To make your pattern. I would start by measuring the bottom of the bowl. Draw a circle this size. Then measure up the sides from the edge of the bottom circle. Then extend your circle out to this measurement. You should now have two circles. Cut out along the markings for the largest circle. File the circle in half and in half again. Unfold. Cut slits along the fold lines down to the smaller circle. You should have 4 slots cut. Overlap the dots an even distance. For example, each 1-3/4”. You can use pins or tape to hold in place. Place the bowl inside to check your measurements. Adjust the slits accordingly. If your sits overlapped by 1” (for example), draw a line down each side of the slit 1/2” from the edge. Trim song these marked lines for each of the slits. Again, place the bowl inside the paper pattern to check fit and adjust as necessary. Once your paper pattern fits your bowl as needed, you just need to allow for your seam allowance. If you’re using 1/2” seam allowance, then add 1/2” all the way around your pattern. I hope this helps!
Great question! I don’t have a pattern. Basically, I start out with a magic circle and then crochet in rounds, using most double crochet stitches. Because every rock is shaped a little differently, it’s really hard to use a set pattern. Just crochet in rounds and when your round covers the top half of your rock, start decreasing rows. I literally insert the rock into the crocheted “doily” and crochet around it once I start decreasing rows. I hope this helps!
@TheBirchCottage thank you so much! I kinda figured that was the case. I was hoping there was come magic formula. Hehe he. I am new to your Chanel and have been enjoying it very much. Thanks again!
Just go to the blog post, scroll down near the bottom of the page and complete the form to have the pattern emailed to you. www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/
The pattern is available as a download to subscribers of either The Birch Cottage or Hooked on Sewing blogs. The pattern can also be purchased on Etsy, if you'd rather not subscribe. Here's a link to The Birch Cottage blog post. Just scroll down to the bottom of the post to complete the subscription form. The pattern will be delivered to your inbox. Thanks for asking!
Hi, you don't actually "download the pattern from my blog". What you do is, complete the form requesting the pattern and it will be emailed to you. So, if you go to the tutorial page and scroll down near the bottom, you should see a form where you enter your first name and email address. Once submitted, the pattern will be emailed to you. I hope this helps!
The smaller pattern could be modified to fit the 7x5x1 1/2" dish. The smaller pattern is for an 8 1/2"x8 1/2" pan. I would adjust the width by maybe 3" and the length by 1". Be sure to read my tips for making adjustments. Good luck!
Hi, Helen. Please email me at pam@thebirchcottage.com and I will be glad to email you the pattern. So you know, the pattern is in the Subscribers Resource Library and is not available for download directly from the website. But if you will email me, I’ll be glad to send you the pattern.
Hi, Pauline. Once you subscribe, the pattern should have been automatically sent to your inbox. It can also be downloaded from The Subscribers Resource Library (link provided in email) and from the Files tab of the A Handmade Home Facebook group. If you want to email me, I’ll be glad to send you the link or file. Pam@thebirchcottage.com.
You can download the pattern for free from The Birch Cottage blog here: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ You can also purchase the pattern in my Etsy shop (if you don’t want to subscribe) here: www.etsy.com/shop/TheBirchCottageShop Hope this helps!
I have tried to download your pattern on numerous occasions but your site keeps sending me to unchartered areas. Could you kindly send as an attachment
Yes, you can download the pattern. Here's the link: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ Just scroll down near the bottom of the page and complete the newsletter sign up form. The pattern will then be sent directly to you via email. Thanks for asking!
Beth, there isn’t anything to add to chrome. The pattern is a PDF document that is sent to you via email. So there’s nothing to download from The Birch Cottage website. If you want to email me, pam@thebirchcottage.com, I can email you a link to the pattern.
Hi, Charlida. I’m sorry you’re having problems trying to print the pattern. Are you trying to print from a laptop or desktop computer? If not, you may want to try that. If you’d like to email me, I’d be glad to email you the pattern. I can be reached at pam@thebirchcottage.com
It is definitely not $12.95 and you can still get it for free. Would love to know where you found it for sale at that price. To get the pattern for free, just visit the following page, scroll down near the bottom of the post (below the how-to) and fill out the form requesting the pattern. The pattern will then be sent to your email inbox. Here’s the link: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/
Hi, Margie. If you go to this page where you find the instructions and then scroll down past the how-to card, you’ll see a subscribe box with a picture of the casserole cozy. Complete the subscribe fields and the pattern will be emailed to you. Hers the page. www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ Hope this helps!
Your instructions say 1/2 yd which is 18" yet when all 3 pieces are taped together, it measures 22". Or maybe I am placing it the wrong direction. I will try that
Yes. It totally depends on which direction you layout the fabric. If you are using directional fabric, please take that into consideration and purchase your fabric accordingly.
@@TheBirchCottage I’m hoping your pattern will work because another tutorial I was following. It just drove me crazy. The darts were not the right size or angle. Now the dish that I’m making this for is for my next-door neighbor and it is an anchor but it’s 9.25 x 13.25 is that going to make a difference?
Since then don’t have the exact dish, it’s hard for me to answer. I suggest printing out the pattern and taping up the darts then see how it fits the dish.
I’m not sure what link you are referring to. Here is a link to the tutorial on The Birch Cottage blog: www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ Near the bottom of this page, you will find a newsletter sign up form titled “Casserole Dish Cozy Pattern”. Complete the form and the pattern will be emailed directly to you. Hope this helps! Pam Baker The Birch Cottage
@@treasuresnownthen Sorry for the confusion. You do not have to setup an account with Grow. Grow simply allows you to save projects, recipes, etc across various sites. If you will email me at pam@thebirchcottage.com, I can email you a link to the pattern.
Hi, Candy. If you subscribed to The Birch Cottage newsletter, the pattern should have been emailed to you. The pattern is not downloaded directly from the website. You'll also find the pattern in the Subscribers Resource Library (link provided in every newsletter) or in the Files section of A Handmade Home Facebook Group. If you want to email me, I'll be glad to send you the link. I can be reached at pam@thebirchcottage.com. Hope this helps!
@@TheBirchCottage Oh it's fine. I figured out what I did wrong. I printed out one set of pattern and taped together. Then put on the fold of the fabric. This is what happens when you talk on the phone, watch a tutorial, cut patterns, and then sew.....haha No more phone when learning. Love Your tutorial. It's great. Thank You.
OK! So the pattern does NOT print correctly. It will not print out the pattern pieces so you can cut and tape them together. A couple of people commented on it back in December and she gave the google link and it still won't work. Now comments are closed so you can't even tell her that it still doesn't work. Maybe that is because she is working it out. Hope so cause I really want this awesome pattern. The pattern does print out but all the drawing are just that, drawings so you can't make them print the correct size.
Jeanne, I have troubleshooted this issue. It seems to be related to trying to print from a phone or smart device. Have you tried printing from a laptop or desktop computer? (Comments are not closed. Not sure why they would be showing as closed.) The pattern was available as a free download until December 31, 2021. If you want to email me, I can try emailing the pattern directly to you. My email is pam@thebirchcottage.com Hope this helps!
@@TheBirchCottage I am having the same problem from my Mac desktop. Any advice? I would love to try this pattern too. It's such a beautiful pattern/and such a convenience. Thanks for helping. Could it be safari messing up? Thanks , Gloria
Do you have the option of selecting “full size”? You don’t want to print to scale. You want to print at 100% or full size. Let me know! I can also try emailing the document to you in case there’s an issue with the way the document is being downloaded.
I ended up paying for the pattern since the free download did not work for me ~ The cozy turned out really nice ~EXCEPT my Pyrex 9X13" casserole did not fit !! Can not give as a gift as intended. It would have been embarrassing to have given it as a gift and then not have the 9X13 fit WHAT A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT . at least I tried putting the dish in before giving it and what a waste of beautiful Ice Dyed fabric ~ I am wondering if you will allow this comment....☹
Sharon, what an awful disappointment. The pattern was specifically designed for Anchor Hocking dishes. I state that in the pattern name, description, on The Birch Cottage blog, and in my RU-vid video. You can modify the pattern to fit your particular brand of casserole dish, but it will not fit any other brand. There is a form on The Birch Cottage blog where you can request the pattern be emailed to you. You cannot download directly from the website (for your protection). The form is located on the tutorial page for the cozy, near the bottom of the page. I am really sorry you had this experience. I wish you had reached out to me sooner and I could have saved you such a frustrating experience. I just refunded your purchase on Etsy. Again, I apologize.
@@TheBirchCottage Thank you for your prompt reply. It would have helped if you mention at the beginning of the tutorial that this pattern is only for Anchor Hocking. Otherwise it did turn out very nice and I would recommend the pattern for an Anchor Hocking only baking dish.
Hi, Lori. If you subscribe to the newsletter, the pattern will be emailed directly to you. You’ll find the newsletter sign-up form here; www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-casserole-dish-cozy/ The form is located near the bottom of the page, just below the how-to.
