How To Sew a Pie Plate Cozy | Free Pattern

January 7, 2026

I like the idea of a pie plate cozy so you can take a pie out of the oven, set it in the cozy, and protect your countertops while keeping the pie warm.

When it’s time to serve the pie, you can carry the pie to the table without bringing a set of oven mitts or setting down a hot pad.

My rectangular casserole cozy pattern was so popular that I thought I’d create a few more patterns in different shapes/sizes.

>> Download the free printable pattern for the rectangular casserole cozy here

>> Download the free printable pattern for the square casserole cozy here

Materials

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Fabric for top and bottom (cotton or linen are ideal; no synthetic materials as they can melt/burn/catch fire)
Thermal batting
Cotton batting
Bias tape (I used 1/2″ double-fold bias tape (2″ wide when unfolded))
Thread

Tools

Sewing Machine
Walking foot (highly recommended when working with batting)
Fabric clips or pins
Scissors
Iron

*Please be advised, a cozy is NOT microwave safe unless you use 100% cotton materials for all aspects of the cozy (thread, batting, fabric, bias tape).

Sewing cozies to sell

This item may not be as ideal to sell because it’s not as common a product.

However, if you make and sell casserole cozies or microwaveable bowl cozies, a pie plate cozy would be a great item to add to your product line.

It would also be an ideal product to offer if you target bakers and sell items such as:

- aprons
- oven mitts
- bowl covers (Here are my KitchenAid Mixer adjustable bowl cover and waterproof bowl cover patterns)
- etc.

Because a pie plate cozy may not be as popular of an item, if you want to sell them, start with just a few, display them at a craft show or list them on Etsy, and see what the response is.

If they sell and are profitable, make more, and consider creating bundles. Such as matching:

- Matching or coordinating rectangular casserole cozy, square casserole cozy, and pie plate cozy bundle
- Matching or coordinating apron, oven mitts, and pie plate cozy bundle

Cozies can be a little more labour-intensive, and with the layers of batting, material costs can also add up. So set a price that ensures you profit and that your target market is willing to pay that price.

How to sew a pie plate cozy

Please note

The video and pictures show the rectangular cozy, however, the steps are the same to sew a pie plate cozy.

Step 1 – Press fabric & cut out pattern pieces

Print your free pattern and cut it out.

Iron your top and bottom fabric before cutting, to ensure you’re making accurate cuts.

There’s no need to iron your batting.

Your pattern pieces will have a “FOLD” indication along the bottom and side.

This indicates that you must fold your fabric in a way so that those two edges will line up with folds.

Alternatively, you can print the pattern pieces twice, cut them out, and flip one over to mirror the other, then tape the pattern pieces together with no overlap.

You’ll need:

1 piece of fabric for the top of your cozy
1 piece of fabric for the bottom of your cozy
1 piece of thermal batting
1 piece of cotton batting
1 piece of 1/2″ double-fold bias tape that is approximately 44” long

Step 2 – Layer batting and top piece

Start with your thermal batting, reflective side up, then layer your cotton batting on top, followed by your top fabric (right side facing up).

Using a walking foot, stitch all layers together by sewing two diagonal lines.

Step 3 – Sew darts

Using a 1/2” seam allowance, sew your darts on all four corners of the top piece of fabric (with batting).

Trim your batting close to your stitching, on either side of the dart, but don’t cut the fabric. Repeat this to remove the batting bulk from all 4 corners.

Sew darts for your bottom piece of fabric.

Step 4 – Set top piece into bottom piece

With wrong sides together, set your top piece (fabric and batting) into your bottom piece and line up all four corners/darts.

Step 5 – Sew first fold of bias tape

Start sewing your bias tape to your cozy about 2.5″ – 3” in from the end of your bias tape. We need this fabric loose to sew the ends of the bias tape together.

It’s also helpful to make sure the start and end of your bias tape will be on a straighter/less-curved edge of your cozy, and not the curve of the handle.

Sew in the crease/fold of the bias tape and ensure the raw edge of the bias tape just slightly covers the raw edges of the cozy.

Step 6 – Join bias tape ends

There are many ways to join the ends of your bias tape. Use your preferred method, or please watch the video for clear instructions. Here are the steps I follow:

Step 7 – Fold bias tape to the front and press

Fold your bias tape over to the other side of the cozy and press it into place, ensuring the folded edge just slightly covers the stitching from the other side of the bias tape.

Clip your bias tape into place, ensuring it’s covering your line of stitching.