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COLOR BLOCK FABRIC WATER BOTTLE HOLDER TUTORIAL

Help your little ones stay hydrated with a bright and bold color block water bottle holder that they can carry on their own. A great option for field trips and summer activities! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Yield: 1 bottle
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • sewing machine
  • iron
  • ironing board
  • scissors
  • pins

Materials

  • Cotton fabric 1/3 yard each in 2 coordinating colors
  • Fusible fleece interfacing 1/3 yard
  • Coordinating thread

Instructions

  • Cut out the fabric and interfacing for your water bottle holder using the guide. Measurements are marked width-x-height.
    fabric cutting guide
  • You'll need two pieces for the outer fabric. They will be sewn together to form the color block.
  • You'll also need a lining piece and a piece of interfacing the same size.
  • You'll need 3 circles. One from each fabric and also one from the fleece interfacing.
  • You'll need 2 strap pieces that are 3" x the length suggested in the guide and a matching piece of interfacing
  • This water bottle holder will fit any 12 oz. disposable water bottle.
    disposable water bottle
  • Sew the 3.25" band and 5.25" piece together using a 1/4" seam allowance.
    purple and turquoise fabric sewn together
  • Press seam open.
  • Fuse (iron) the 11" x 8" piece of interfacing to the back of the outer piece.
  • Top stitch across the 3.25" band.
  • Fold both the lining piece and outer piece over 1/2" on the top edge (folding toward the back).
    color block fabric
  • Iron.
  • Fold your outer piece in half and stitch the side seam.
    sewing the side seam
  • Repeat for lining piece.
  • Fuse circle of interfacing to the bottom of your outer circle fabric (turquoise, in this case).
    interfacing pinned to fabric for water bottle holder
  • Line up and pin to the bottom of your outer piece.
  • Repeat for lining piece.
  • Turn outer piece right side out.
    water bottle holder bottom
  • Leave lining inside out.
  • Place your lining section inside the outer section, lining up side seams.
    water bottle holder right side out
  • Set aside.
  • Fuse (iron) interfacing to the back of one of the strap sections.
    sew interfacing to strap sections
  • With right sides together, and the interfacing on top, stitch side seams, leaving ends open.
  • Turn right side out.
  • Top stitch down the length of the strap several times for stability. I lined up my pressure foot to the edge and used that as a guide.
    top stitch strap
  • Slide straps in-between outer and lining sections. Pin in place.
    pin strap to water bottle holder then sew
  • Pin all the way around, lining outer and lining sections a that top.
  • Top stitch all the way around the top.
  • Slide a water bottle inside and you are all set!
    12 oz. water bottle

Notes

Seam allowance 3/8" unless noted otherwise.