Hot Bowls, Cool Stitches: Make It Cozy with Chelsea Porter

If your microwave’s been begging for a little handmade love (or your hands are tired of hot bowl burns), we’ve got the project for you - and the perfect person to guide you through it. There’s sewing for fun - and then there’s sewing something so useful, so adorable, and so giftable that your friends start putting in “orders.” That’s where Chelsea Porter comes in.

Chelsea is the heart and hands behind A Few Loose Threads. It’s a vibrant, real-talk sewing community that’s all about embracing the mess, the magic, and the joy of handmade. A lifelong maker and mom of three boys, Chelsea’s been stitching since she was eight - thanks to her Grandma Cadman’s trusty needle-threading tutorials. She hasn’t stopped since.

She’s built a warm and wonderful sewing community around creativity, connection, and telling it like it is  - ADHD brain, fabric stash chaos, and all.

Want a sneak peek or a daily dose of sewing inspiration? Follow her here:

• 🌐 Website: afewloosethreads.com
  
  

• 📸 Instagram: @chelsea_b_porter
  
  

• 🎵 TikTok: @chelsea_b_porter
  
  

• 📘 Facebook: Chelsea on Facebook
  
  

• ▶️ YouTube: @afewloosethreads

What She’s Teaching: A Bowl Cozy That’s Cute, Quick, and Microwave-Safe

Join Chelsea Porter live on Wednesday, June 18th - Whether you’re totally new to sewing or just want a fast project that delivers big satisfaction, this class is for you. In under an hour, Chelsea will guide you through everything you need to know to make a microwave-safe bowl cozy that’s as practical as it is charming.

You’ll learn:

• How to choose the right materials
  
  

• How to cut, layer, and stitch with confidence
  
  

• Chelsea’s favorite tips to keep things beginner-friendly and frustration-free

By the end of the session, you’ll have a new kitchen go-to (and maybe your next go-to gift idea too).

What We Love About Chelsea

Chelsea’s not just here to teach you how to sew - she’s here to make it feel doable, meaningful, and fun. She brings a refreshing mix of creativity and candidness that makes every stitch feel more joyful. Whether she’s posting a tutorial or sharing behind-the-scenes realness, Chelsea reminds us that handmade isn’t about perfection - it’s about presence.