10 Microwave Dish and Bowl Cozy Sewing Patterns

Easy Microwave Bowl Potholders

Sew a whole stack of cozies in a hurry with this easy tutorial for microwave bowl potholders. When you sew them in batches, it takes less time, which is perfect for making gifts or preparing to serve soup or chili to a crowd!

How to Sew Microwave Bowl Potholders from The Spruce

A Uniquely-Shaped Quilted Bowl Cozy Tutorial

This free tutorial shows you how to make a bowl cozy with a different shape from many you'll find. The tabs make it easy to grab your bowl out of the microwave and they look cute too!

Quilted Bowl Cozy Tutorial from Craftsy

Fat Quarter Microwave Splatter Cover

Nobody likes a messy microwave! Save yourself some cleaning time with this splatter guard. It's just the right size for covering a bowl of soup or other leftovers as they reheat. Plus, it's designed to work with fat quarters, so you can head to your fabric stash to get started!

Microwave Splatter Cover Pattern from Nancy's Notions

Micro-Safe Hot Holders Pattern

From individual soup bowls to larger serving bowls, this pattern from Indygo Junction protects your hands from hot dishes. The three sizes nest together for storage and all three come in the PDF or printed pattern. And they're so cute that you can even leave bowls in them on the table!

Micro-Save Hot Holders, $12, Indygo Junction

Insulated Casserole Carrier Project

Unlike many of the projects in this list that keep your hands cool, use this casserole carrier to keep your food warm! It's designed for taking a hot dish to a gathering or to a friend in need of some extra help. But you can also use it to help keep your meal warm as you wait for everyone to come to the table or as other food items finish up.

Just remember not to place this one in the microwave if you use the recommended Insul Bright batting. For microwave use, switch to all cotton materials.

Insulated Casserole Carrier from Making It With Danielle

Quilt-as-You-Go Microwave Bowl Potholder

If you've never tried the quilt-as-you-go method of quilting, this potholder is a great first project. The quilted and pieced side also becomes binding for the edges, then the corners sew together for the shaping. You could also make this without the quilt-as-you-go method with a few easy adjustments.

Microwave Bowl Potholder from Patchwork Posse

Quilted Warm Pad Project

The idea behind these "warm pads" is like the bowl cozies throughout this list, but instead of shaping them like a bowl, they stay more like a potholder. They begin with a favorite quilt block (use a leaf as shown, or another design you like), then get hand quilted with cotton batting.

Remember, any of these bowl holders are good for holding a hot dish from the microwave, but you shouldn't use them for pans hot out of the oven!

Quilted Fall Warm Pads from Wild Olive

Hot Bowl Hot Pad With Spatter Lid

Make a set of bowl hot pads with matching spatter lids with this pattern from Whistlepig Creek Productions! The PDF includes two different shapes and four sizes, so you have options! Plus they cleverly designed the lid with a vinyl fabric lining to make clean-up easy.

Hot Bowl Hot Pad With Spatter Lid, $9, Whistlepig Creek Productions

Scented Warm Trivet Pattern

Designed to keep dishes (or teapots!) warm, this rice-filled trivet also smells nice! As the trivet warms, the rice releases the scent of whatever essential oil you'd like. To use it to keep dishes warm, pop it in the microwave first. Or, if you don't fill it quite as much, you can use it to hold your bowl or plate as you take in the enjoying aroma of food and a complementary scent!

Scented Trivet Pattern from Beyond Coffee Cake

Bowl Cozy PDF Sewing Pattern

There are so many shapes and options for a bowl potholder, and this hexagonal-shaped bowl cozy is another beginner-friendly pattern that shows off a fun fabric with a bit of quilting. Don't want to make your own? Belaire Village also sells finished bowl cozies!

Microwave Bowl Cozy Sewing Pattern, $6, Belaire Village, Etsy