Need: DD2 and I are going to "She & Me" (mom & daughter) Girl scout camp this weekend and we have to carry our gear nearly 1/4 mile from the parking area to our campsite. Sleeping bags are always so bulky and hard to handle.
Inspiration: The drawstring shoebags my daughters have.
Result: Drawstring fleece bags that can be worn as backpacks or satchel-style. There is enough extra room to hold a sleeping mat or blanket and small pillow, or everything a kid needs for a sleepover.
Supplies:
3/4 yard acrylic fleece (60"x42")
2 straps, 2 yards each, made of fleece, nylon strap, braid, etc
Directions:
1. Fold fleece (RS inside) and sew sides to form a bag. Use selvedges for open end of bag.
2. Make 4 buttonholes, 4.5" from edge and 1" from seams and slice buttonholes open.
3. Turn bag RS out. Fold under 3" toward inside for casing. Sew casing completely shut.
4. Thread straps through buttonholes. Strap A enters at 4:00, travels clockwise to 2:00, and exits. Strap B enters at 10:00 and travels clockwise to 8:00.
5. Attach both ends of straps to
lower corners of bag.Evaluation: I considered these prototypes, so I didn't try to make them look nice. I'm pleased with the results; now I wish I would have been a bit neater with the straps. To make this quicker and more thrifty, I think an XL adult t-shirt with sleeves sewn shut and cut off could stand in for the fleece bag.
1 comment:
That's a clever way to haul a sleeping bag (or other crap). And it must be fun for the kids to choose their own design.
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