Free Pet Patterns!
How do you scratch that "Mommy Itch" to dress up a little baby in hand-made adorable clothes...when you don't have a baby?
Torture the dogs! he he he
It has not been cold enough here in Mississippi to knit little sweaters for the Westies. Their little Perpetual-Teddy-Bear face and body have brought out in me a huge need to sew little cutsie things for them to wear.
Gordon says I am embarassing the dogs and giving them a complex! Well, I figure if those little powderpuffs are willing to accept the pampering (special food, sleeping on the bed, special baths, brushing, walks and toys), then those little furry white critters have to accept a few fancy/frilly collars every now and then! *grin*
I showed you a couple of these hand-made dog collar "slipcovers" last week when we adopted Mac the two-year-old Westie Rescue from Louisiana Westie Rescue.
Now I have posted the pattern for the Triangle Collar Slipcover that you can size up or down on a photocopier for a smaller or larger dog, and even for a cat!
These were super easy to whip up by hand, but you can certainly use a sewing machine.
Embellishing these slipcovers is limited only by your imagination!
Right now, I'm perfecting the Scalloped Collar Slipcover (top two pictures) pattern, and I hope to have it posted to share with you in the next few days.
Let me see what you make with these free patterns! I've started a Flickr Group called Handmade Pet Clothes just for us to share ideas and designs!
Not familar with Flickr? Then feel free to email the picture to me, and I will gladly size and upload it for you!
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My yorkshire terrier "buttons" is a real fan of doggie fashion items. He struts like a little prince and is so proud of all the tiny fashion wardrobe items I buy for him. Some people say it's cruel to dress dogs as humans but when you see the sparkle in my little angels eyes when we go shopping then you would quickly change your mind.
Posted by: DogsClothes | July 25, 2008 at 01:19 AM
so pretty but i am from colombia and i cant find pretty clothes for my schnauzer female zacha and i will like to learn how do it please
loves
ana and zacha
Posted by: ana cardenas | July 22, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Im starting to learn how to sew clothes for my Skippy (He is a Chow) since its expensive buying from dog coutures and I also have the liberty to design my own. I love your scallop collar.
Posted by: Dee | July 16, 2008 at 10:33 AM
You are so lucky!! to have babies. My little boy doesnt let unfur mommy dress him.
in the winter time i have trouble getting him winter coat on..lol
we have a Army coat. a COLTS coat, and a few others..
I have a Jack He was found walking on the road. when I took him in to the vet She guesses him at a month old.
Ive had him a year now. If hubby would let me I would have 3 more.
Take Care
Posted by: Judi K | June 18, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Thees are very cute!
Posted by: dog clothing | May 13, 2008 at 08:31 AM
How do I sign up? and where can I find a coat pattern for a male yellow lab?
Thanks
Posted by: Nancy Ellis | December 13, 2007 at 02:54 PM
How do I sign up and where do I get the patterns?
Posted by: Nancy Ellis | December 13, 2007 at 02:50 PM
love the collars! I have a pomeranian and am always making new patterns for clothes for him. If you need any patterns let me know!
Posted by: krisi | November 15, 2007 at 01:34 PM
Hello, Monique! Thanks for letting me know that you had used my little free pattern and that there was a part of the directions that were not clear. I can see why you have a question. Hmmmnnnn I need a course in pattern-direction-writing! *grin* The "topstitching" line from point A to point C is a large hand-stitch that is used to keep the triangle properly placed after the collar is inserted. In a latter "tutorial", I mention putting the collar in the slipcover and then topstitching by hand. That line of topstitching is used as a gathering stitch in the RicRac Collar and the Scalloped Collar Slipcover. There is even a photo of that loose hand stitch (that serves as a gathering stitch in the later examples). Be sure to see the improvement to the triangle slipcover - - to allow for the leash loop.
Great real-life feedback/comments, Monique. Thank you very much!
I'd love to see a picture of your pampered pup in her "new clothes".
Fondly,
Penny
Posted by: Penny | March 31, 2007 at 11:31 PM
I make bandanas all the time for my dog (she's a wonderful chocolate lab) Ginger loves her "clothes" she is quite vain and hate when I take them off.
I tried your free pattern and it turned out great but I am looki at you picture and I don't see the stiching from point A to C. Am I doing it wrong?
No matter........just wondering and thanks for your patterns and ideas
Posted by: monique | March 31, 2007 at 10:11 PM
Penny, these are adorable!!!
Posted by: Martha Beck | March 20, 2007 at 10:17 PM