DIY dog clothes

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    Trellum Well-Known Member

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    I've been making my girl's clothes since two years ago :) This is the first time I take pictures of that though ;) I think I've perfected the technique a bit more since my last attempt. By the way, I sew it with my own hands :p Our sewing machine is broken, and we won't be getting a new one anytime soon :(

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    We tried buying winter clothes for her, but the things were too thin and didn't last long enough! She likes to spend a lot time outside.
     
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    Janet Ford Active Member

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    Darling sweater. Wish I had talent like that. Sweet pup. I used to have a mini schnauzer when I was young. How I miss that dog ....
     
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    claudine Well-Known Member

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    Wow, Trellum, you're very talented! Your girl looks lovely:D How long did it take you to make it?
    I've never made Homer clothes, but he has two warm sweaters made by my mom.
     
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    Trellum, I am so proud of you. I was thinking to make the girl some underwear at least or just something but I am so terrible with sewing not to mention I got really busy recently. I am so proud of you. Lovely sweater...very.
     
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    Trellum Well-Known Member

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    Thank you :) Can you believe it only took me 4 weeks or so... all by hand? I had done 2 before this one, so I kinda knew better this time :) It was fun. She wouldn't let me measure her (she'd try to take the measuring tape) so I just made an approximate calc. Well, turned out great. It was just the perfect size, hardest part was cutting the holes for the sleeves..
     
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    Trellum Well-Known Member

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    Thank you :) Do you really think I can say I am talented with crafty things? :) Well, I think it took me 4 weeks, could have been less. The hardest part is cutting the pieces. I cut the sleeves and sew them, and the I cut a rectangle :p 46 cm long or so, just to make sure I have spare cloth. So I took it from there :) I plan to make another one when I've more time, a purple one :) Hardest part was cutting the holes for the sleeves! I could have ruined everything if I had cut the holes too low or too high.
     
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    Trellum Well-Known Member

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    Thank you, Janet. I think of it more like coat ;) It has buttons on the belly area, and also one on the neck. It has actually been one of my most ambitious sewing projects so far.
     
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    Oh @Trellum that is a fantastic sweater! Do you know one likes that would be listed at least $40 dollars in the store? I think you have something going there, you could make some more and listed to sell online. Make to fit kind of thing, seriously!
     
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    You definitely are talented with crafty things!:D This dog coat is perfect. I can sew a little, remodel old clothes, narow a top or shorten a skirt, but I don't think I could make a dog coat. It sounds very difficult.
     
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