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Monday, November 3, 2014

Doggie Bed, Bone, and Neckerchiefs - Trenna

How cute is that!  There was no pattern for any of these, so I made it up.  This is made out of Michael Miller's fabrics, Pugs and Kisses, Pugs Day Off, Pooh Pooh Polka Dot and either Pinhead or Kiss Dot. 


 A doggie bed made from 3" foam cut to the size you want it.  This was made for a little dog, so it's probably a 24" square that was cut down to a nice looking rectangle.  To figure how big to cut the fabric, measure each side and add your seam allowance.  I used 1/2" seam because it's easy to figure and sew.  Measure around the perimeter and cut enough 4" strips to make that length.  I made my piping with bias strips and cording, but you could buy pre-made piping if you choose.  I sewed the piping to each rectangle - top and bottom, then sewed the side strip to the top all the way around.  Then the bottom most of the way around.  I left one of the sides open, though I prefer to always sew around all 4 corners.  Does that make sense?  I start 1" or so before the corner, sew around 3 sides, turn the corner and sew another inch or so.  This makes corners look good and is easier to sew a straight side closed than going around a curve.  After shoving the foam in, I hand sew it closed using an invisible stitch.

I also made a bone.  For this, I drew the size I wanted the bone to be on some paper, than added at least a 1/2" seam allowance.  Cut it out, sewed it and stuffed it will pollyfil and hand sewed it closed with an invisible stitch.

For the little neckerchiefs, I drew a right triangle the size I wanted it to be.  Along the hypotenuse, I added the size of the casing to go on the collar.  It was approximately 1 inch for a 3/4" collar.  Add the seam allowance.  Then with the fabric folded in half, I cut two matching pieces.  These I sewed, right sides together, leaving an opening large enough to turn the neckerchief right side out.  I then top stitched around the entire thing about 1/8" from the edge which also closed the hole used for turning.  Then, folding the neckerchief in half, I sewed along the hypotenuse of the triangle which also made the casing for the collar.






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