Welcome to Week 45 of the One Yard Wonders Sew Along!
Week 45 – Project 98
Cozy Dog Bed – designed by Mary Richmond page 270
Cindy chose Carina Gardner Baby Safari Plaid Blue and Moda Bella Solids Caribbean.
Materials Needed:
1 yard of 54″/60″ fabric (medium to heavy weight)
5 1/2 yards of packaged piping with flange (optional)
3 pounds of polyester fiberfill
Sewing-machine zipper foot
Cindy’s Tips and Thoughts
- Cindy found the construction of the dog bed trouble free.
- To make the cover removable for washing, she added a zipper to one end and “stuffed” it with a pillow that could easily be removed.
- The side panels were pieced rather than using piping.
Week 45 – Project 99
Dog Walking Coat – designed by Dorothy Grinolds page 272
Carrie selected Sweetwater Authentic – 54 inch Canvas – Words and Robert Kaufman FLANNEL Solid Black.
Materials Needed:
pattern on sheet #1
1/4 yard of 3/4″ Velcro
two buttons (optional)
Carrie’s Tips and Thoughts
- The dog coat was a simple and easy to follow project. A great project for a beginner.
- Carrie lined the coats with flannel for added warmth.
- The book calls for 3/4″ Velcro, which Carrie highly recommends. She used a narrow Velcro to start with and it was not secure enough for the active dogs. (Before she delivered the coats she added more Velcro – the jackets stayed secure on their walk.)
- Carrie had fun “girly-ing” up Cruiser’s Coat with hand stitched pink embroidery floss on the collar and belt. Stitching the crochet cherries on the collar added a bit more to the “cuteness”.
- Kirby’s Coat was set off with black manly buttons on the belt.
With the promise of treats Kirby and Cruiser were happy to model their new Walking Coats.
Kirby and Cruiser show off their new Walking Coats on their morning walk.
How to participate: One Yard Wonders Sew Along Details
Kathy Mack
Carrie + Diana
Those dog coats are adorable! Seriously cute. I have to say though…I prefer the one in the top picture. hehehe
love that plaid pillow!
These are great love the material used in both esp the mat. Great job all round.
I’m so pleased with review of the dog bed. It came out great!
those dog coat are so great.
Dogs coats are so, so cute. nLove the fabric choice.
These dog projects are really nice – these make great gifts for people who have enough “stuff” and also like to pamper their dogs. Love the individual added touches on their coats!
The dog bed turned out so cute! I’ve got a big cat and I know if I make it out of something soft, he’ll use it!
The dog coats made me smile!
The dog coat are just to cute! I’m gonna have to get my book back out and make one for my moms dog!
The doggy bed looks great. I like the idea of adding a zipper. And the doggy coats are too cute!! The pups look so proud.
This are the cutest!!! I am going to have to make several of these for my dog! Love it!
The colors of that doggy bed look great. I love the contrasting zipper.
The dog coats are super cute. But not cuter than the dogs!
Those doggy coats are just adorable. Almost makes me want to get a dog – almost! Kathie L in Allentown
Those dog coats are PERFECT! I wish my dog would wear one. When I put something on him, he just stands and won’t move until I take it off him. Darn! Can’t decorate the dog!
Love the pillow! Fun stuff.
love the pillow, cute fabric!
These are adorable! I can’t decide if I love that dog bed or the dog coats more! Too cute! Cannot wait to see what else you have. I know I will be amazed!
I don’t know what impresses me more, the stylish dog outfits or the incredibly well-behaved models!
Great idea to add the zipper to the bed — seems like a must-have for pet bedding!
Gonna have to make these for our shivering Rat Terrier. Thanks again for the inspiration!
Those are so cute! I have that same dog coat fabric in blue – which would look adorable on my little Maltese.
The dog coats are so fun, love how they look all dressed up. I do like the dog bed, will have to make a nice one to fit into my new room set up, so his bed matches mine.
Debbie
Loving the doggie bed… would love to make a small one for my cat
Lots of fun could be had with embellishment on the coats!
All great projects. I’ve got two dogs that would love the jackets and some new beds.
Love! The dog coats and the models are just wonderful!
Nice touch with the zipper on the dog bed. I am sure I would do this when undertaking this project.
Love the dog bed…. how do I join the 1 yard wonders?
Gwen
These projects are great. Our dogs won’t go for coats or embellishments, but my aunt’s pug loves to look sharp and may be the lucky recipient of one of these.
wow that pillow looks easy! I love the idea of piecing instead of piping. I’m in the midst of a piping project now, and it is time consuming!
Both projects came out great! I think I’ll be making both for our pup for Christmas.
The fabrics selected work well for the dogs that received these special gifts.
The directions are confusing me. I sewed the piping on and attached the long front panel to the long side of the top panel but am lost after that. It then says to stitch front panel to bottom panel in the same fashion. But, I have already stitched the top panel to the front panel. Do they mean stitch back panel to to bottom panel in the same fashion? Not sure why this is not getting through to my brain!
Never mind, I’m so dense sometimes. Once I typed that out, it all made sense to me. =)
lovely projects! I love the colours of the dog bed!
Those dogs are so adorable in their little coats! Awwwwww!
The doggie coats are too cool! Do you think I could get my cats to wear them?
Such useful projects and they turned out so well!!!