Make an easy American Girl doll sleeping bag for your daughter or grandaughter’s American Girl doll!
My daughter got an American Girl doll for Christmas this year, and I got a sewing machine that we both have been excited to try out.
We both are VERY novice sewers, so I wanted to go easy for our first project.
This project was actually pretty easy or us sewing newbies, and were both pretty proud of the end result!
American Girl Doll Sleeping Bag
Our American Girl Doll sleeping bag was a spur of the moment project, so we just used some material that I already had on hand.
If I were to make this again, I would definitely choose some cuter fabric. 😉
BUT, my daughter loves it, so that’s all that matters!
Cut the Fabric
Cut two pieces of fabric into a 21″x27″ rectangle.
One piece is for the inside lining of the doll sleeping bag, and one is for the outside.
I used the princess fabric for my liner, and the bright pink for the outside.
Pin the Fabric Pieces
Lay out the sleeping bag fabric, right side up.
Place the lining fabric on top of it, wrong side up.
Pin the two pieces together.
Sew the Doll Sleeping Bag
Use a fabric marker to mark the center of each short side.
Finishing the Bag
Clip the corners, and then cut a small slit next to the dots.
Turn the bag right side out.
I used the point of my scissor to push in the corners.
Fold the material in half to form the sleeping bag, with the right sides touching, then pin together.
Sew starting at the dot, and sew down the unsewn side and across the bottom of the bag.
Turn the bag right side out, and use your scissors to push out the corners.
All done!
Now if I can make this American Girl Doll sleeping bag with my limited sewing skills, then you can definitely make this!
Your little girl will love you even more for it!
P.S. My daughter helped sew this one, and now wants to save up her money to buy herself a sewing machine.
Love that.
Now we just need to make a quick pillow for her and she’ll be set to go to the next sleepover!
We are going to roll up the sleeping bag when not in use, wrap a ribbon around it, and tie it for easy storage and transport.
This article was updated in July 2024 and was originally published in January 2013.
