A cute teddy-bed sleeping bag is perfect for sleepovers!
DIAGRAMS:
Teddy Grid
Mattress Pocket, Cover Lining and Pillow Pocket
Back and Cover
MATERIALS: 3.1m x 150cm cotton or woollen fabric
30cm x 40cm fur fabric
30cm x 40cm press-on interfacing
108cm x 75cm polyester padding
sewing thread
4 press studs
104cm x 65cm rubber or plastic foam (2cm thickness)
METHOD: Cut out fabric pieces, following the diagram and allowing for seams and hems.
Trace Teddy outline onto the back of the interfacing; press onto the wrong side of the fur fabric. Stitch around outline; trim. Pin and machine applique teddy motif to Cover Top (see diagram).
Turn under hems, where indicated and topstitch.
With right sides facing, pin and sew Pillow Pocket around three edges; attach to Back. Trim, neaten and turn to right side. Press.
To make ties, cut 16 strips 6cm x 24cm; fold each lengthwise (right sides facing) and sew around edge, leaving one end open. Turn out and press. Pin in place as indicated with raw edges matching.
With right sides facing, pin and sew Mattress Pocket and Cover Lining together along 108cm edge.
Place two layers of bed together, with right sides facing.
Pin and sew around outside edge, making sure edge ties are all facing inside and Leave top edge of Cover open. Neaten seams. Turn out and press.
Insert polyester padding between Cover Top and Cover Lining sections.
Topstitch along seam to close. Catchstitch through padding where indicated, to hold padding in position.
Topstitch hemmed pockets by 13cm. Sew two press studs inside each hem. Make two long ties from fabric 8cm x 109cm long in the same way as before. Sew centre of each tie 53cm from bottom edge of Back, where indicated. Insert purchased pillow in pocket. Fill Mattress Pocket with plastic or rubber foam, 2cm thick by pocket size, if desired.
Tie ends and sides to keep child cosy when in use; roll up and tie to carry or store.
Bed is machine washable.
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