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How to Make an American Girl Doll Sleeping Bag

American Girl Dolls are fun to play with because many accessories and play scenarios exist for them. Girls who play with American Girl Dolls enjoy dressing them in special outfits and treating them like best friends. A slumber party or camping trip is an activity that a girl might share with a best friend, so making a sleeping bag for an American Girl Doll is a good idea.

Things You'll Need

2 Types of fabric--about a yard of each
Matching thread
Scissors
Sewing machine or hand-sewing needles
An American Girl or other 18" doll

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the doll to establish the size of the bag, and then choose fabric and thread. Select a fabric for the exterior of the bag and a second fabric for the lining.
- 2
  Gather materials to sew the sleeping bag: fabric, thread, scissors and sewing machine.
- 3
  Cut two same-size pieces--about 18 inches long by 10 to11 inches wide--of each fabric.
- 4
  Sew the two rectangular pieces together, with the right sides facing each other. Turn the unfinished edges over, right side out, and stitch a narrow hem on each edge.
- 5
  Turn the bag right side out.
- 6
  Dress the doll in pajamas.
- 7
  Slip doll into the sleeping bag, feet first. It should come at least up to her chin.

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