Easy to Sew Kids Indoor Tent
Create a cozy kid’s indoor tent that they’ll be sure to love with this simple sewing tutorial.
Ingredients
- Canvas Duck 7oz, 72" wide, 4 yards
- Sewing machine and matching thread color
- Fabric scissors
- 4 Wood strapping 1 x 2, cut to 62” long
- 2 Wood dowels 7/16” thickness, 48” long
- 1 Wood dowel 1/2" thickness, 48" long
- Drill and ½” drill bit
- Iron and ironing board
- Measuring tape
- Ruler
- Washable chalk
Instructions
- Cut ONE large rectangular piece following the measurement provided.
- Cut FOUR additional rectangular pieces following the measurement provided.
- Working with the smaller rectangular pieces, finish the short ends with a double fold hem.
- Afterwards, fold the four prepared pieces in half lengthwise with WRONG sides together.
- Position each of the folded pieces at each of the four corners along the long sides of the large rectangular piece.
- Sew the pieces together forming channels for the wood strapping.
- Finish the short ends of the large rectangle with a wide double hem to form more channels for wood dowels.
- Ensure 1x2 wood strapping measures 62" long and the wooden dowels all measure 48" long.
- Using a ½” drill bit, drill a hole 2” away from the end of the strapping. Repeat for all 4 poles.
- Using a ½” drill bit, drill a hole 5” away from the other ends of the strapping. Repeat for all 4 poles.
- Insert the prepared wood pieces into the channels as shown to pitch the tent.
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