It's getting chilly in the mornings now that October is half over. My dog Sandy doesn't like to stay outside when the temp drops - this morning the thermometer read 33 degrees. Brrr!
Dog clothing is expensive to buy, and I didn't really see anything I liked after surfing the internet, so I decided to make her a wrap of some type to keep her body warm. I looked for free patterns, and voila! I found the cute and easy pattern to make the vest you see.
I found the pattern at http://www.sewing.circleofcrafters.com/ and the instructions for completing the vest.
The pattern is provided in different sizes for small dogs - for Sandy I had to adjust the pattern to get it to fit her. But after I had enlarged the pattern, it was super quick to sew up.
I measured the chest and the length of her back, and drew a pattern out on freezer paper. I had to do this a few times to get the pattern to fit properly (draw, cut out the paper pattern, see if it would fit) so it wasn't a quick 15 minute project at first. You can also have the pattern re-sized at a copy shop but I didn't want to drive somewhere to do that. Now that I've made one, I am looking forward to sewing up more of them for her.
I used a quilted scrap of muslin that I was practicing pantograph designs on for the lining, and used a funky batik. The vest is reversable, which is really neat.
If you have friends or family that have smaller dogs, this may be a super cute gift idea. You can use fleece or flannel or cotton - after you make one you'll want to make more. I know I can use all the holiday gift ideas and tips I get these days.
I'll post more gift ideas in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
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