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Home » Crafts » American Girl Doll Patterns {Sleeping Bag Pattern}

American Girl Doll Patterns {Sleeping Bag Pattern}

May 1, 2013 by KC Coake 29 Comments

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Are you ready for another American Girl Doll craft? Today I’ve got American Girl Doll Patterns for you to make a sleeping bag(and a few other things if you want to) for your doll.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
This past weekend we went camping with our Girl Scout troop. I thought before we left, our dolls needed a sleeping bag so they could go camping in our absence. The dolls went camping in the wilds of our playroom, while we were at camp with our Girl Scout troop. 
I searched for a free pattern for a sleeping bag. The one that I found that I liked the best had a zipper, which I really liked the idea of, but never having sewn a zipper before, I didn’t want to deal with it this time. I finally settled on a pattern from Schoolhouse Patterns. The pattern was $7. It is a pdf download and includes patterns to make the sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and pajamas. You can see the pattern or purchase it on Etsy: Sleeping Bag Pattern. (I am not affiliated with Schoolhouse Patterns in any way….just writing about what I bought and made.)
The pattern from Schoolhouse Patterns was very easy to follow and the direction were well written. I won’t go through the tutorial or how to make this here because, if you decide to make this sleeping bag, it is all in the pattern.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
I added one thing to the pattern. In step 6 under Getting Started, the pattern tells you to stitch your seam allowance in place. I thought it was a perfect opportunity to add a little something to the sleeping bag. I added rick rack to Pumpkin’s sleeping bag and grosgrain ribbon to Snowflake’s during this step. It worked perfectly and I love the little added extra it adds to the sleeping bags.
I was a little concerned about making these and sewing all the layers and such and so on, but it all went together very easily. This was a pretty simple and quick sewing project.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
The pattern calls for 1/4″ wide elastic, to use at the bottom and allows you to roll up the sleeping bag. I had 1/2″ on hand so that is what I used. it definitely looks more bulky, but It works fine and was better for my wallet. 🙂
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
The sleeping bag easily folds in half and rolls up just like a real sleeping bag.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
The sleeping bags all completed and ready for some doll fun!
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
I think the sleeping bags look really cute all rolled up. The only draw back to rolling them up….they get really wrinkly. They are sleeping bags so I shouldn’t care and really don’t, but the wrinkles don’t look as nice for taking pictures. 😉
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
We set up our kid sized tent in our back yard before our camping trip and let the girls and their dolls’ have some fun ‘camping.”
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
Put out a tent and doll sized sleeping bags in the backyard and guess what happens? Dolls just start appearing! I’m not sure how they heard about our doll camping trip, but there they were. Then their pets joined the fun, too. Felicity and Chocolate Chip were the first to arrive.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
Samantha found her sleeping bag next. Both girls were already in the pajamas ready for a slumber party. I guess they forgot that this was a Girl Scout camping trip and forgot the Girl Scout Uniforms I made them. Hummph! 😉
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
Their pets came to join the fun and keep them company.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
After a campfire and some s’mores, it was time to sleep. Coconut kept a good look out for Samantha.
American Girl Doll patterns ~ Sleeping bag pattern for an American Girl Doll. Easy to make! #AmericanGirlDoll #Sewing #Pattern
While I normally prefer to find free patterns, I really wanted to make sleeping bags for my girls and their dolls. The pattern I found was simple and easy to follow with no zipper, so that makes the $7 worth it to me. My girls are really happy with their sleeping bags and that makes this Mom happy, too!
Have you sewn a zipper? Is it hard or not really too bad?
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  1. the cul-de-sac says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    My girls are so into their AG dolls right now — they would love these sleeping bags. Just pinned your project for future reference!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:23 am

      I bet they would love sleeping bags. My girls have so much fun with their dolls. It is fun to make things to add to the fun.
      KC

      Reply
  2. melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    May 1, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    Super cute! I bet your girls love those! Life to the full! Melissa

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    • KC Coake says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:36 am

      Thanks! Yes, they are having fun with them.
      KC

      Reply
  3. Bess says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Cute!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:36 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Alexandra DK says

    May 2, 2013 at 11:39 am

    I love the sleeping bag! I think I will make some along with the bedding for my daughter’s birthday! Thanks.

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    • KC Coake says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:47 am

      Thanks! That sounds fun…will you make them matching? My girls would LOVE that.
      Take care,
      KC

      Reply
  5. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    May 2, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    These are so adorable. My little girl wants an American Girl doll so badly. Love the idea of a sleeping bag for the doll.

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    • KC Coake says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:56 am

      Thank you! If you decide to get an AG doll…they are a lot of fun! My girls have a lot of fun with theirs and play very imaginatively with them. It is really nice.
      Take care,
      KC

      Reply
  6. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says

    May 4, 2013 at 3:47 am

    So fun and absolutely adorable!! 🙂

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    • KC Coake says

      May 4, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks, Brenda!
      KC

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  7. Emily Thompson says

    May 4, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    very cute! I made my niece some american girl doll clothes for her birthday. Pinning to make this in the future :o) Emily @ Nap-timecreations.com

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    • KC Coake says

      May 4, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks! I bet your niece would have fun with this. We have fun making things for our dolls.
      Take care,
      KC

      Reply
  8. Midnight Cowgirl says

    May 5, 2013 at 1:16 am

    What a great idea!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 6, 2013 at 1:17 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie Pass says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:11 am

    That is adorable!!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 6, 2013 at 1:18 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Chelsea@getyourcraptogether says

    May 5, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    How cute is that! What a great idea. Now to make a matching one for the girls! Thanks for sharing! I’d love for you to check out our Pattern Party! Those with free patterns and templates to share are invited to link up!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 6, 2013 at 1:19 am

      Thank you! I’m too chicken to sew for big people. Sewing for dolls…no problem…big people, not yet. I’m sure my girls would love it if I made them matching sleeping bags, but it won’t be happening anytime soon.
      Thanks for your cute comments.
      KC

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  11. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    May 6, 2013 at 1:19 am

    How fun!!!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 6, 2013 at 1:22 am

      Yes, they are! My girls have had lots of fun with them already. Gotta love that.
      KC

      Reply
  12. Ana Lopes says

    May 7, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    So lovely! Love American doll so gorgeous!
    Have a great week!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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    • KC Coake says

      May 7, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      Thank you! I hope you have a great week as well.
      KC

      Reply
  13. Marie bloominghomestead says

    May 13, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Totally pinning this. I really need to get my sewing machine fixed!

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    • KC Coake says

      May 14, 2013 at 1:49 am

      Thanks for the pin, Marie! Mine was broken for what felt like forever. I finally got it fixed and now I can’t imagine how I made it that long without it. I hope you get yours fixed and have fun with it soon.
      KC

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  14. Anonymous says

    May 17, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Great idea. I can make them for L and M as a gift. They are so cute. Maybe you could make yourself a “cute sleeping bag”, perhaps you would like to camp more readily!!!! C3

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    • KC Coake says

      May 18, 2013 at 3:10 am

      Yeah, you could make them for L and M. I bet they would like them. I doubt it would make me want to camp more, but maybe! 😉 Thanks, Mom!
      KC

      Reply
  15. Laura Martin Volpe says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:46 am

    We made these for my daughter’s sleepover – what a hit! Thank you for the inspiration!

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