Kiwi sleeping bag for Jiniret
It’s been snowing here and Jiniret was getting cold - so I made him a little sleeping bag. It can be made for any Skzoo (this fits the original size Skzoo) but this one was kiwi themed to celebrate Hyunjin’s golden kiwi buzzcut.
This sleeping bag is made of 4 pieces of fabric and zip. I’ve put it together in an order that hides all the seams, for the neatest finish;
Sleeping bag with zipped front
Outside made with cuddle plush fabric for a soft kiwi feel
Inside decorated with a kiwi pattern
Kiwi sticker decoration to copy Hyunjin’s photo
Project details
Making time: 1 hour
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Supplies / materials you’ll need
40 x 30cm - brown cuddle fleece fabric (for the outside) Cuddle Fleece in Camel
40 x 30cm - green cotton fabric (for the inside) Cotton Poplin in Chartreuse
1 x 15cm zip - green or brown (can be longer, as will be cut) Dress Zips
Optional for decoration - Cotton Tape / felt / embroidery thread / custom printed fabric
PLUS basic sewing supplies - scissors / pins & needle / thread (+ optional sewing machine) - see our basic sewing kit supplies post
Instructions
Step 1 - cut your fabric
Print the pattern
Trace the pattern onto one if the green pieces of fabric.
(I like to use the stabiliser method.)Cut all 4 pieces of fabric into the oval shape from the pattern.
2 brown for the outside
2 green for the inside
TIP: Fluffy fabric can often have a nap (it lays flatter and feels smoother in one direction - obvious on Han Quokka’s face!!!), so make sure you have it the right way.
Step 2 - stitch the hole
Pin one piece of the green and brown piece of fabric together (right sides facing) and stitch the outer green circle.
I'm using a sewing machine, but you can do this by hand using a backstitch.
Step 3 - cut the front
Cut along the purple cut lines - up the centre and around the inner circle.
Snip the cut lines into the stitched circle (be careful not to cut into your stitches!) - this will help the circle turn through nicely.
Step 4 - add the tape and zip
Place the zip on the brown fabric - the zip should be right side facing down.
If you want tape ties on your sleeping back - add them at the top.
Place the green fabric back - you’ll end up with a sandwich - brown fabric / zip / green fabric.
Stitch in place along the green line (or you can stitch the zip first, then add the green fabric if easier).
If you want to sew close top the zipper, unzip and use a zipper foot.
Step 5 - finish the zip
Add the zip on the other side, like shown.
The zip will be twisted and look wrong!
If you want to make sure you have it on the right way, pin the zip and turn the fabric through - it should then look correct!
Happy sewing - do reach out if you need help!
Please share your finished makes - so we can inspire other Stays.
Variations
What else you could do, different colours, patterns.
Whatever you decide, please share your makes with us #skzoomakes, so we can share them on Your Makes!
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It’s been snowing here and Jiniret was getting cold - so I made him a little sleeping bag. It can be made for any Skzoo’s (this fits the original size Skzoo) but this one was kiwi themed to celebrate Hyunjin’s golden kiwi buzzcut.