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.
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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