Slumber Bag Supplies & Tools:
- 2 yds of fabric for outside of bag
- 2 yds of fabric for inside of bag
- 5-ft Velcro® brand Fabric Fusion™
- 1¾ yd 1/2" thick bonded batting
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Iron and ironing surface
Directions (click here for joann.com version):
Cutting:
- Fabric – 60"x44"
- Velcro® brand Fabric Fusion™ – three 3"x WOF
- Lining – 60"x44"
- Batting – 60"x44"
Use 1/2" seam allowance. WOF = width of fabric. RS = right side(s). WS = wrong side(s).
- For Velcro® brand Fabric Fusion™, sew the ends of 3"xWOF together into one long piece.
- From this, cut 2 pieces 21" long and 2 pieces 44" long.
- With RS together, fold the ends of each piece, sew, then turn RS out and press into strips 1½" wide.
- Follow manufacturer’s directions and adhere Velcro® brand Fabric Fusion™ to one side of each strip close to folded edge.
- Beginning 1" from each bottom corner with RS together, place Velcro® brand fastener strips along bottom and sides of bag fabric. Baste in place.
- Baste batting to WS of bag.
- With RS together, sew bag and lining around all edges, leaving an opening in top edge for turning.
- Trim batting close to stitching.
- Clip corners and turn RS out.
- Slip stitch opening closed.
- On inside, mark center of bag from top to bottom, then stitch along marked line.
- 3 yds of fabric for tent
- 3 yds of fabric for lining
- Decorative curtain rod
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Square cut ends of 3 yd lengths of fabric and lining.
- Lay fabric and lining RS together and trim salvages as needed to make both pieces even.
- Sew around all edges, leaving an opening in bottom edge for turning.
- Clip corners and turn RS out.
- Press and slip stitch opening closed.
- Edge stitch all around.
- Suspend curtain rod approximately 4-ft from the floor with rope & hooks and drape tent over rod.
NOTE: The tent could also be set up as an A-frame with wooden crossbeams. See examples from thelawrencegirl.blogspot.com or mycakies.blogspot.com
How do you keep the sides of the tent in place since you can't use stakes indoors?
ReplyDeleteI'm a little dissapointed in the A-Frame Tent. I had hoped that it would be self supporting becuase I'm not sure how you would suspend the rod 4' from the floor? Cute idea, just not very functional....
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, I'll check with the Inspiration team about Step 7. -Kim @ Jo-Ann
ReplyDeletePerhaps there is a way to sew in some type of boning or stabilizer to the tent so it can stand alone?? This is cute, I think I will try it out.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that would work... if you try it, please let me know :) Thank you so much for commenting! -Kim @ Jo-Ann
ReplyDeleteHow about some velcro strips on the ends and corners to adhere to either carpeting or fabric that has been anchored on the floor (using chairs, footstools, whatever will keep floor fabric from moving).
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