Sew 4 Home has created a tutorial for the perfect sleepy time solution. Nap in a Bag comes with a matching pillow and blanket neatly stored in a drawstring bag with a storage pocket. (Great for sleepovers.)
Supplies
(Fabric sources and recommendations can be found in the full tutorial.)
- 1½ yards of 60″+ wide lightweight, double-sided fleece or similar for the blanket
NOTE: It is important to use a fleece that is soft and nice on both sides since the blanket is meant to be reversible. Also, as mentioned above, the bag is sized for a lightweight fleece. If you choose a heavier weight fleece or a Minky, you may need to increase the size of the bag. - 1⅓ yards of 44″+ wide cotton fabric for the blanket binding, pillow front, and the bag’s upper panels and pocket
- ⅓ yard of 44″+wide cotton fabric for the bag’s lower panels
- Scrap or ¼ yard of low loft batting for the pillow
- Scrap of ¼ yard of lightweight fusible interfacing for the pocket
- ONE snap for the pocket
- ONE grommet
- 1¼ yards of ⅛” round cording
- ONE double cord stop to fit the cording
- Optional: ONE small bead to use as a “pull” for the cord, which means it needs a large enough opening to thread the cording
- All purpose thread to match fabric
- See-through ruler
- Fabric pen or pencil
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Clover Hot Hemmer (optional for hemming)
- Straight pins
- Large safety pin
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner