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Now you can make your own Snuggie style blanket with this free pattern!
Tired of the weird color choices and less-than-plush fabric the commercial Snuggies offer you?
Finally, you can make your own out of any color and pattern you choose!
I went with super thick leopard print (of course!) fleece. But with the variety of novelty print fleece on the market, and the ability to change up the colors all you want, you can finally have the Snuggie style blanket of your dreams.
Even though I joked about it at first, I've finally given into the temptation of the Snuggie. It keeps me super warm during all of my lounging, knitting, reading and internet surfing. Jealous? I know you secretly are. And if you're a doubter, it's clear you have not yet enjoyed the sweet sweet embrace of your own custom snuggie.
It's everything you love about a blanket plus sleeves!
Now, you can make one for kids too.
please save your backwards bathrobe comments for the end.
Tired of the weird color choices and less-than-plush fabric the commercial Snuggies offer you?
Finally, you can make your own out of any color and pattern you choose!
I went with super thick leopard print (of course!) fleece. But with the variety of novelty print fleece on the market, and the ability to change up the colors all you want, you can finally have the Snuggie style blanket of your dreams.
Even though I joked about it at first, I've finally given into the temptation of the Snuggie. It keeps me super warm during all of my lounging, knitting, reading and internet surfing. Jealous? I know you secretly are. And if you're a doubter, it's clear you have not yet enjoyed the sweet sweet embrace of your own custom snuggie.
It's everything you love about a blanket plus sleeves!
Now, you can make one for kids too.
please save your backwards bathrobe comments for the end.
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This is a great opportunity to repurpose some fleece blankets you have lying around that aren't getting the job done. You'll want two - one for the body, one for the sleeves.
If however, you don't have fleece blankets lying around and that's why you need the Snuggie in the first place, well, then you're gonna need 3 yards (2.7 meters) of fabric. That may seem like a lot, but 2/3 of a yard (0.6m) goes into the sleeves. If you're well over 6' (180cm), you probably want to go with 3 1/2yds (3.2m).
Also, scissors, chalk, a ruler and a sewing machine. I used a serger for this project, and if you have one, you can either serge of flatlock the seams together, according to you manual. If you don't have a serger, a straight-up sewing machine is really all you need. The edges of fleece don't fray, so you don't have to worry about how to treat the cut edges!
If you don't have a sewing machine, don't fret! You can totally sew this by hand. There are only four seams to sew!
If however, you don't have fleece blankets lying around and that's why you need the Snuggie in the first place, well, then you're gonna need 3 yards (2.7 meters) of fabric. That may seem like a lot, but 2/3 of a yard (0.6m) goes into the sleeves. If you're well over 6' (180cm), you probably want to go with 3 1/2yds (3.2m).
Also, scissors, chalk, a ruler and a sewing machine. I used a serger for this project, and if you have one, you can either serge of flatlock the seams together, according to you manual. If you don't have a serger, a straight-up sewing machine is really all you need. The edges of fleece don't fray, so you don't have to worry about how to treat the cut edges!
If you don't have a sewing machine, don't fret! You can totally sew this by hand. There are only four seams to sew!
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hope you enjoy it!
Nice work :D
Nice work on the 'ible, the OH was looking at buying one. Maybe she'll make one now in her choice of colour, I'm guessing powder puff pink, sigh!
*thanks!*
[annndd, i'm taking a break from sewing for a while. My marginal additions to the design took me ages and ages to sew.]
Step 1. take robe
Step 2. using a simple technique known as "turning" turn the robe backwards
Step 3. carefully apply the robe
XD
I still like the snuggie but here are a couple improvements I would like to see:
1) A pocket in the bottom where I can stick my toes so they always stay covered.
2) Elastic sewn up the front so when I remove my toes and get up the fabric lifts up high enough that I can walk around. The snuggie bottom could be tapered so that the edges don't drag when you walk around either. A draw string or snaps at the corners could also be used to lift the snuggie up out of the way.
3)A neck snap or button to hold snuggie on while walking around
One day I might have to get out the sewing machine and fix up my snuggie as it is here to stay.
i would like my pattern to make it look like im wearing a tuxedo. cuz it says im formal, but im also here to take a nap
It's not as bad as Crocs though, people took that 100% seriously and wore those God-forsaken hideous things! What the hell!!!?
I just finished making one for my girlfriend yesterday. We went to the local material shop and I let her pick a print of fleece, then brought it home and put it all together will a few little modifications to suit.
Oh that was the first time I have even sewn in my life too! I practiced on a pair of old shorts for about 30mins before I started and my girlfriend showed me the basics then I was finished the snuggie in around two hours.
She's happy it has baby giraffes on it...
(those darn fabric store workers!!) :)
My daughters received them for Christmas, and love them. I tried one several times and find them irritating to wear. If you need to move around, it's impossible to keep the back (or front, if you wear them like a robe) closed . The chest area flops down leaving you exposed. Several family members swear by them, yet I observe them contently tucking them up under their chin. I chalk the snuggie crazy up as the "Pet Rock" of the new millennia.
Give me an old, reliable comforter any time.
Also my dad got me that camera for christmas!!!! I love it!! Thanks :D