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Tea Cozies

I want to make some tea cozies for our hospital gift shop. Do they usually have a slit for the spout to go through, or is the teapot just completely covered? I've found an example of each on the Internet, so just wondering if tea drinkers can enlighten me, since I rarely drink tea and certainly would never use a tea cozy myself. And, should I use the same type of thermal lining that I use for oven mitts/potholders, or just regular batting like in place mats? Thanks for any help.

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Instructor
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I'm sure Kate will jump in here, but I'll offer what my tea-drinking DD just told me: The reason for using a tea cozy is to *keep the tea warm*. Slits for spout and/or handle would defeat the purpose. She recommends making them large enough to cover the entire tea pot.

And she informed me that she has always wanted one! So now I have a great idea for a gift for her. ;-)

Since the idea is to keep *a* pot of tea warm, I think pretty quilted fabric would work just fine, thermal lining would be overkill. But, use if you have it?

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BEI Design

I like the pop-over all enveloping type: keeps the tea warmer. My granny liked the nose-&-tail-hole type... Make a few of each!

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Kate Dicey

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uttered>I like the pop-over all enveloping type: keeps the tea warmer. My >granny liked the nose-&-tail-hole type... Make a few of each!I prefer the latter - you don't need to keep lifting it off, and the handle doesn't get too hot to pick up. But they do get tea stained. I agree with Kate - make both.

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She who would like to be obeye

Oh, the other kind get tea stained too, which is why I started lining them in black fabric. I make the pop over the top kind, and simply lift the cozy up over the spout and use it over the handle as an oven mitt. Works great and my tea can stay pipping hot for over an hour (if it lasts that long lol)

Linda

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Maraviclin

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