Bandana pattern for dogs

[justine]

I noticed a thread for bandanas for dogs, for the labradoodle charity. Good work and well worth the donation of buying one, but for those who may feel the need like myself to make my own bandanas for tank here is the simplicity pattern which you can use for any material, This one is for a christmas one but any material can be used.
This is copied from the following link.http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?...petProject.cfm


You will need:

• Red Polar Fleece – 3/8 yard (34.5cm) for large dog, 1/4 yard (23cm) for small to medium dog
• 1/8 yard (11.5cm) White Faux Fur Fabric
• 1” (2.5cm) strip of 1/2” wide Velcro
• One 1 1/2” (3.8cm) White Pom-Pom

Cutting Instructions:
1. Cut a rectangle from the red fleece as follows: Measure around the dog’s neck and add 2” (5cm); for the top and bottom of the rectangle. Divide this number in half to get the measurement of the rectangle’s sides. 2. Fold the fleece in half lengthwise, matching the two sides. Mark the center on the bottom of the rectangle. Draw two lines from the upper corners to this marking to create a symmetrical triangle. Cut out the triangle. 3. Cut a strip of the white fur that measures 3” (7.5cm) longer than the top of the fleece bandana by 4” (10cm) wide. Sewing Instructions:
1. With RIGHT sides together, fold the fur strip in half widthwise and pin in place. Stitch the two short sides together in a 1/2” (1.3cm) seam allowance. Turn right side out. Fold each of the raw edges under 1/2” (1.3cm) and baste. 2. Sandwich the fleece in between the two basted sides of the fur strip, centering it. Pin in place. Stitch through all thicknesses, 1/4” (6mm) from basted edges of fur. Stitch pom-pom to the bottom point. 3. Stitch Velcro to each end of fur.

[justine]

here is the end result of the project.Remeber any material can be used, just follow the simple instructions.Tank wears his all the time at the mo its halloween but going for the christmas one next.Happy sewing most enjoyable

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[ciderally]

intresting site justine...love the bandanas...wish i could sew xx

[dragonfly]

wow I never knew you could get a pattern for making one, I just measure out a square and cut it in half from corner to corner

[justine]

many people dont know about sites like this .
Ciderally its easy to sew im sure you will manage it.

[Julia]

wow I never knew you could get a pattern for making one, I just measure out a square and cut it in half from corner to corner

I've made a few too, I just cut a square in half diagonally or what 'bandana-makers' would technically call a triangle (isosceles of course).

[router]

I've made a few too, I just cut a square in half diagonally or what 'bandana-makers' would technically call a triangle (isosceles of course).

Do these come with raisins.

[Ash]

Do these come with raisins.

haha i dont get it

[Julia]

haha i dont get it

I suppose if you had two very mushy sticky raisins you could use them to fasten the bandana without the need for velcro, although this practice could be deemed particularly dangerous for the dog if he were to eat the raisins.

[justine]

I suppose if you had two very mushy sticky raisins you could use them to fasten the bandana without the need for velcro, although this practice could be deemed particularly dangerous for the dog if he were to eat the raisins.

No we tried that, but could not get the raisin to go through the sewing machine.