It's been quite awhile since my last post (shocking, I know), but I have good reasons! I've been planning our trip to Japan, making plans to return to school, husband's been wrestling more, I'm working out more, the dog has been... sleeping. Ok, so I know I could have made time for it, but I've been busy breathing and such.
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| Reversible Twin Size Comforter |
Anyway, I have exciting news! I upcycled for the first time in my life! All on my own, I had an idea that didn't come from Pinterest but will be there shortly. I had an old tattered comforter from high school. After many years of use, Rowdy (our dog) had made it his bed. As you can see on the right, it had several holes in it and was quite thin. I had just folded it under itself so he could have some type of cushion.
After receiving an excellent sewing machine from my grandmother, I decided to fix Rowdy's "bed." I was going to patch it... or so I thought. The damage was too much. So, I had another idea, "I'll pull it apart and make him a bed." So I did. This is how...
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| More of the tattered blanket. |
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| The center stitching. |
First, I ripped or cut out all of the seams on the edges. Most comforters have stitching throughout the middle to hold the batting in place. I cut some of the strands and then pulled it all apart. It was actually fun and sort of work out. Next, I laid out everything to see how much fabric I had to work with. I knew I needed stuffing and decided to reuse the batting. I had my model lay down on it so I could determine how much I would need. With it being so thin, I cut it in to 4 pieces and glued them together with some spray adhesive I had on hand.
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After gluing the batting I laid it on top of the material to outline where to cut. With so many holes it was difficult to find 2 good spots on a single color. I ended up using one green and one purple. I used the material with holes in it as a liner. I cut everything out and ironed my pieces before pinning all four pieces together. I also made sure the material with the holes was on the outside so when it was turned inside out there wouldn't be any visible flaws. After making sure everything was in place I stitched up three sides. I made sure the batting still fit before sewing up the last side.
I had every intention of sewing the batting in but decided to add a zipper at the last minute for easy washing later. Before I show you the zipper, please marvel at my finished product (keeping in mind I've never sewn a zipper before). Rowdy obviously loved it. It's twice as thick as before, no holes, and has plenty of room to stretch out on. My pup's a little spoiled sometimes, but he's worth it. Keep in mind you can do this same thing for a kid's floor pillow (might want to double the batting). It didn't cost me a dime. I had everything on hand and was able to make our home look less cluttered (old blanket thrown on the floor) and more functional (sleek reversible dog bed). Below is that dreaded zipper. I'll figure it out eventually. Practice makes perfect! Hope to blog with you soon! Love, E.
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| The dreaded Zipper, not sewn quite right. |
