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My partner was watching TV wrapped in a throw comforter, and when he got up to go to the kitchen, the comforter was hanging around his shoulders, about to fall off, when he looked to me and asked:
"Could you sew me something that would stay on when I moved around but feel comfy like a comforter, but not too restrictive?"
Could I? Of course I could! I have sewn a 'snuggie' before, but I find them restrictive and not too easy to walk around in. A house coat is not that comfy feeling that he was looking for, and he specifically DID NOT want fleece or terry cloth. I love to upcylce things, so I thought i'd head to the Red White and Blue store (our local thrift store that benefits veterans) and see what would inspire me. I found this king size comforter, it was priced 19.95 and was half off. I took my find home and decided to make a huge oversized kimono like coat that would be perfect for curling up in on the couch. Here's how I did it....
"Could you sew me something that would stay on when I moved around but feel comfy like a comforter, but not too restrictive?"
Could I? Of course I could! I have sewn a 'snuggie' before, but I find them restrictive and not too easy to walk around in. A house coat is not that comfy feeling that he was looking for, and he specifically DID NOT want fleece or terry cloth. I love to upcylce things, so I thought i'd head to the Red White and Blue store (our local thrift store that benefits veterans) and see what would inspire me. I found this king size comforter, it was priced 19.95 and was half off. I took my find home and decided to make a huge oversized kimono like coat that would be perfect for curling up in on the couch. Here's how I did it....
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First I wanted to draw a rough pattern for the snugmono. My goal was to cut the pieces so that I used the already finished edges as much as possible. That would give the garment and more professional and finished look. So when I drew out the sleeves then front and back pieces, I lined them up with the edge of the comforter. I drew out the pattern to include two pockets, a belt and a collar in addition to the main pieces of the Comfimono. I ended up changing the design slightly as I went along, and did not add the pockets or the belt or collar, I decided it did not really need those things, but I have included them in my drawing in case you want to add them yourself.
The dimensions I used for the main pieces of this garment are:
Sleeve (x2) - 44" x 30"
Front Panels (x2) - 18" x 48"
Back Panel (x1) - 24" x 48"
NOTE: back panel is only a few inches wider than the front panel, this allows for the Comfimono to really wrap around you.
The dimensions I used for the main pieces of this garment are:
Sleeve (x2) - 44" x 30"
Front Panels (x2) - 18" x 48"
Back Panel (x1) - 24" x 48"
NOTE: back panel is only a few inches wider than the front panel, this allows for the Comfimono to really wrap around you.
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