Sewing for Dogs

Walking the aisles of a new pet shop that sponsored our show last weekend, I resolved to start to make dog toys, beds, collars and things. I used to make my son’s clothes until he was old enough to talk and insisted on shop-bought gear like the rest of the kids in play group. I continued making my own for a while, and made soft furnishings when I couldn’t buy what I wanted, but it has been a while.

Like most things these days, there is plenty of information online on how to get started:

• Cushion cover for a pet bed


• Polar fleece dog bed


• Lots of projects including a bath bib and a pet placemat


• Fabric grab ball


• Tie dye dog bandana


• Pet couch and sweater drafting kits


• Winter dog coat


• Staffie dog coat


• Frames for pet photos


• Dog patterned fabric


• Hardware for making pet collars and leashes