Digital Pattern Marine Animal Hot Water Bottle Cover Sewing Patterns
Stay warm the old fashioned way - snuggle up with these cute and cosy hot water bottle critters.
Economical warmth, no fuss and the children love them... My little boy has a very soft spot for the whale and has requested a rainbow turtle too!
This sewing pattern includes ALL eight creatures, which are fantastic for market sellers, make fabulous gifts for the young and young-at-heart, and are great scrap busters too.
Skill level: Confident beginner
Animals include: Whale, Clownfish, Polar Bear, Manatee, Otter, Walrus, Penguin and Turtle
Sizing + Supplies
The dimensions different between critters, but are approx 8” (20cm) wide by 13.5” (34cm) long, to fit a standard sized 2L hot water bottle. Back closure is an envelope style like a cushion, for easy in and out.
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Printing Info
This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options:
- US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
- Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″)
- Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use. Read more about using our projector files here
All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.
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Customer Reviews
After a spur of the moment hot water bottle purchase by my husband to keep the kids warm on morning wagon rides to preschool, we needed covers. Conveniently I remembered that Twig+Tale created a collection of animal cover patterns. I made a penguin as a test. It was a hit. Next up a fox was requested, an instant classic.
This pattern is excellent and perfect for any beginner. The base offers a great foundation for anyone looking to create their own cozy animal cover. Once again a 10/10 from me for Twig+Tale
This was the most enjoyable 1 day project I've done in a while. I showed all the patterns to my son and asked which one he liked most. He requested an orca whale🙄 "there is no orca babe" , "but you can sew anything mom" 😍 challenge accepted 🤣 so I hacked the regular whale a bit. I cut down the belly and changed the shape a little, added the extra white markings and the dorsal fin. Viola we have an orca. I used wool fleece from an old jacket and the white is from an old cotton sweater. Hand sewn and hand embroidered/ applique.
The instructions are amazing aa usual and I think some friends kids will be getting some extra (but late) Christmas presents this year because I want to make more. So fun.
Made this in a couple of hours. So easy and fun to make and great to use up scraps.
I used these designs as applique on clothes, rather then hot water bottles.. changed the scales a little, so it fits nicely on a children's scenic.
I recommend this ebook very very much.. tons of fun!
Love this pattern, comes together well and really cute.
Just found this photo of the owl hottie I made
My youngest granddaughter asked for a hottie and hottie cover so I made her the kitten one then another one picked the fawn then another didn't choose so made her the owl which she loves and I think it's the best one I've made too. Will have to find photos of the others
I haven’t made the new ones yet but my other hottie covers are selling well
Patterns are easy to print out and the clear directions include lots of ideas for varying the project.
Absolutely love all of these hottie covers even though I’m not sure some of my UK friends would even know what a manatee was. Made the penguin to start with. They are very easy to make, I didn’t even need to refer to the instructions during construction and they look great when made.
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