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Hanging tents/ bed canopies

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Tillyboo · 05/01/2007 16:05

I'm trying to find a template , or instruction on how to make a hanging tent, something like this
or a similar thing to go over my daughters bed like this
I'd be a very happy bunny if someone could help me

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MrsBadger · 05/01/2007 16:11

The Jane Asher fancy dress book has a pattern in - really it's for a 'circus tent' costume but would be easy to adapt. Lots of libraries have it but I'll see if I can find it online.

MrsBadger · 05/01/2007 16:12

book looks like this

MrsBadger · 05/01/2007 16:17

or you could buy a commercial pattern from Simplicity or Vogue

Tillyboo · 05/01/2007 16:23

Thanks MrsBadger, the Vogue one looks just what I'm after. I'll see if I can find a UK link as the prices are US.

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MrsBadger · 05/01/2007 16:24

yeah - I coldn't find a 'buy online in the uk' site offhand - if you have a local fabric shop they normally have Vogue patterns. Or try John Lewis.

Tillyboo · 05/01/2007 16:42

Found it but it's £10.95 as you get the patterns for all the 'fluff' too i.e. valance etc. and I don't really want that.
Think I'll try John Lewis or see if anyone else has any suggestions.
They can't be that difficult to make so I may have a go on a smaller toy scale first.
Nice ones are so expensive (£60 John Lewis) and I'm loathed to fork out on something I can probably make for less than half the price myself (how tight am I?)

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dizzyday07 · 05/01/2007 17:59

Make the drapes by heming a piece of fabric then sewing/clipping onto a hula hoop.

Hang the hoop using cord onto a hook on the wall.

To make top cover part, take a piece of fabric, length = measurement from hoop up to hook doubled. Width = measurement from hoop up to hook. But piece would need to be cut into semicircular shape. Attach middle of straight edge to hook and circular edge to hoop.

I think this makes sense!!??

Tillyboo · 05/01/2007 19:19

Oh, Fab, DizzyDay .... Thanks so much. I'm going to def give it a go.
May even post a pic when finished

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