Sleeping Bag for Doll or Stuffed Animal

Last minute Gift Idea

 

Want to add a little something for that little someone? 

This doll sleeping bag, pillow, and pillowcase are simple to stitch.

 

This is great for at 18" doll or any special stuffed animal your child loves. 

 

What you will need:

2 different fabrics  and batting cut 25" x 17"

thread to match

 

Directions:

1.  After cutting fabric and batting rectangles, using a coffee mug as a template trace a curve at the bottom of fabric rectangle.  Looke at photo below.

2.  With batting on wrong side of top fabric sew horizontal lines through both layers.  Look at photo below.  (I stitched approximately 5" from bottom and 5"  from top).

3.  With right sides together stitch around using 1/2" seam allowance.  Leave opening at top of bag for easy turning. 
4.  Stitch opening closed.
5.  Measure approximately 7" from top.  Begin sewing to secure sleeping bag together. 

Having a little fabric left over, thought the sleeping bag required a matching pillow.  Stitch around 2 pieces measuring 8" x 6.5" leaving a small opening for turning.  Stuff with fiberfill or scraps of left over batting (being frugal, this is what I did).  Hand stitch opening closed.

Great gift for that special little someone. 

 

I've made these for boys and girls with a matching pillowcase. 

To personalize it:  add doll/stuff animal name to sleeping bag with iron on letters.  Add childs name to cuff of pillowcase with same technique.

 

Enjoy and Happy Gift Making/Giving!