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The Fashionable Pup

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As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is one of my favorite sewing projects!

Most of the major pattern companies out there have pet patterns. But I have found that one in particular is easy enough for beginners and produces such cutie results.

McCall’s Patterns number M4686 doesn’t really look like much on the package but with a little flare, you can create something adorable.

My student Jennifer created the tee for her puppy Angel (pictured) using the “vest” pattern. It really was fairly simple and even as a beginner; she made it in less than 2 hours.

So now your pooch can be fashionable too.

Comments

  1. I have been looking for pet clothing patterns and have not found any…Wow What a darling doggy shirt, I am going to run out and get the pattern right now

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.