SNUG AND WARM IN A SNUG SACK

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January/February 1980
 
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Now lay the quilt or comforter flat on the floor... with the surface that will form the outside of the snug sack facing up. Fold the long edges in toward the middle (as in Fig. 1) until they meet. Next, using a sturdy thread, sew the center seam up—from the bottom—for a length of about 14 to 16 inches ... and then stitch the bottom seam closed.

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With that done, turn the bag right side out... then start at the top of the stitched portion of the center seam and install a 26" to 34" heavy-duty zipper (the length of this closure will depend upon the size of your sack). Then (using Fig. 2 as a guide) place six snaps or buttonholes—three on each side and spaced approximately six inches apart—along the inside of the top front edges. Finally, affix a corresponding snap or button just inside the front edges of the bag ... one to each side of the top of the zipper. (The various small fasteners will allow you to fold the bag's corners down and secure them in place to form adjustable sleeves.)

As you can see, it doesn't take much time or trouble to fabricate your own personal, energy-saving, warm enclosure. And—once you've finished the simple project—you can bundle up, sip a cup of hot chocolate, and find out just how much heat you can generate all by yourself. After all, the cozy bags aren't called snug sacks for nothin'!

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