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Sleepover Bag

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Whether it's nap time at
daycare, or a sleepover with a friend, kids will love
this cozy little sleeping sack.
Soft and warm, it will
become a special spot, all their own. Personalize it
with the child's favorite things and it will be an instant hit. |
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Supplies needed:
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1 2/3
yards of 60" wide Polar Fleece
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3 1/3
yards of 45" wide or 1 2/3
yards of 60" wide print fabric.
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1 yard of 1 1/2"
wide elastic
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30" of trim
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30"- 36" zipper,
non-separating.
Embroidery design
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Instructions:
Lay out the Polar Fleece with the right
sides out, and fold it so that the selvages meet on the right side.
Mark a center point for the
embroidery that is 18" from the top edge of the fabric, and centered
on half the width of the fabric.
Sew out the embroidery onto the top
layer of the fleece. |
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If you are using 60" lining fabric, skip to the next
step
If you are using 45" wide lining
fabric, cut out 2 rectangles that are 30" wide by 60" long.
With the right sides together, Stitch the rectangles together along
one long side using a 1/2" seam allowance. |
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Layout the fleece with the right side up, then lay
out the lining piece on top of the fleece with the right side down.
Pin the pieces together along the top edge, and
along the sides. Make a mark on each side, 40" from the top
edge.
Using a 1/2" seam allowance,
start stitching the layers together at one 40" mark, and sew up from
the mark to the top, across the top of the bag, and down to the
other 40" mark. |
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Turn the bag right side out. The top, and most
of each side will have a nice edge; the bottom and 20" of each
side will be open.
Press the edge flat with
a medium-low iron, and then top stitch the top 4" of each side, and
the top edge of the bag. |
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Fold the bag so that the side edges meet.
Starting 4" from the top of each side, sew the zipper
into the bag. |
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Cut the elastic in half, and then fold
each piece in half, meeting the cut edges.
Turn the bag inside out.
Where the bottom seam will be, place the
elastic loops between the polar fleece layers into one
half of the bag. Evenly space the elastic bands so they
will secure the bag when it is rolled up.
Stitch the remainder of the side and
the bottom of the bag together. Make sure that the
elastics are incorporated into the bottom seam |
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Here you can see the elastic loops
sticking out from the bottom seam, after the bag has
been turned right side out.
Stitch the trim, 3" from the top of the bag, above the
embroidery.
Roll the bag up, as you would a
sleeping bag, secure with the elastic bands, and you can tote it
everywhere. |
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Size: 5.70 x 4.82 (144.8 x 122.4 mm)
Stitch count: 34800
Price: $5.49
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Size: 6.95 x 5.86 (176.5 x 148.8 mm)
Stitch count: 48423
Price: $5.99
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