Sleeping Bag Tutorial
Two years ago I made my first cute little sleeping bag tutorial (link below) and I decided to make a couple this year and update the pattern to make it a little easier.
- Cut 2 pieces of fabric for the back of the sleeping bag – 10 inches x 18 inches and one piece of batting.
- Layer right sides together with the batting on the back and stitch around the sides leaving a opening for turning it right side out.
- Stitch with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
- Turn right side out.
- Cut 2 more pieces 11 inches by 9 inches. The top will be wider than the bottom.
- You could also cut 1 piece 22 x 9 inches and fold it over.
- Stitch around the outside leaving a opening for turning.
- Turn right side out.
In the photo below you can see that the top is wider. If you would like to do some quilting on the bag, now is the time to do it.
Place the top on the bottom matching up the sides seams. The bottom will be too big and you will want to make 2 pleats or tucks.
Top-stitch around the sides and bottom. I caught the openings for turning in my top-stitching.
You could always use clips instead of pins to hold the pieces together.
Fold-down the top part of the backing to make a little pillow. Top-stitch on one side and the bottom, then stuff and stitch down the other side.
I also made one that has binding around it. Actually I made it first…..then I decided on making the sleeping bag even faster…..without binding.
Here you can see the sleeping bag all done except putting a binding around the sides and bottom. I cut my binding 2 ¼ inches.
This one was actually a little wider.
These would make a great last-minute gift. The little bears below were bought at the Dollar Tree.
Of course, I had to make a sleeping bag out of batiks……this is from Island Batik and is from the Quilts of Valor group.
Be sure and checkout my other DIY sleeping bag tutorial!
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SuperMomNoCape
These softies sleeping bags are adorable. And I love the birdie fabric!
Ginx Craft
Just saw you at Clever Chicks. What a cute idea.
FeltByRae
Ah, my potential-step-granddaughter-to be would love one (or more!) of these… will share this with her mum as I bet they'd have fun creating some on one of their crafty afternoons
Lara B.
These are just too cute Connie! Every little kid needs a few too!
CapitolaQuilter
I have been wanting to make a stuffed toy as a gift and adding a bag to go with it would be interactive and fun.
Lorna McMahon
Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial, Connie. These little sleeping bags are adorable. Especially with a built in pillow! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Jayne
So adorable! Happy Holidays! Great tutorial!
Diannia
I saved the tutorial. Belle is only 12 months old but I can see making these for her in the next year!
I want to stop over and show you the 25 full sized pillowcases and 7 travel size cases I made for Christmas. I still need to make 4 more travel size and one full size but they are going up north and I will send them home with my brother when he come to visit in January.
Kevin the Quilter
You are so creative! These are really super duper cute!
Createology
These are very sweet and would make wonderful gifts for charity drives. Thank you for sharing your excellent tutorial. Christmas Blessings Dear…
beaquilter
love the sleeping bags! is that the counting sheep from a mattress company , it almost looks like shawn the sheep too
SewCalGal
Inspirational project and excellent idea. Totally love it. Thanks for sharing.
And I hope you enjoy the Craftsy Class with Cindy. I am.
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