How to Make a Dog Sweatshirt
This was contributed to eHow by Carole Kipp. She gives us another suggestion for re-using old sweatshirts - making a dog jacket.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Fabric Webbing
- Sweatshirts
- Dog Boots
- Dog Sweaters
- Sewing Needles
- Threads
- Scissors
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Make sure the old sweatshirt will fit your dog.
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Measure your dog from the base of the neck to midway to his tail.
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Cut the sweatshirt to the correct length.
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Either sew the hem or use fabric webbing.
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Cut the sleeves so they hang just above the knee joint on your dog's front legs.
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Hem the sleeves as well, if you prefer the tailored look.
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Place your dog's legs in the sweatshirt first and then stretch the neck opening over his head.
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Tips & Warnings
When removing the sweatshirt, take it over your dog's head first and over his legs last.
The neck hole will probably fit if you use a sweatshirt approximately the size of the dog.
Never leave your dog unattended with the sweatshirt on - it could get tangled in bushes, fences or elsewhere.
If your dog seems irritated or bothered by the sweatshirt, remove it immediately.
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Comments
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ldetolve
Jun 11, 2008
In response to "anonymous"...yes, feeling secure is something that is used on kids too....that might have ADD or other learning problems. Just think how comfortable you feel when you put on an old, well worn sweatshirt and paif of jeans???
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ldetolve
Jun 11, 2008
In response to "anonymous"...yes, feeling secure is something that is used on kids too....that might have ADD or other learning problems. Just think how comfortable you feel when you put on an old, well worn sweatshirt and paif of jeans???
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bbkbmom
May 04, 2007
For those who do not want the hassle of slipping the sweatshirt over the dog's head, cut the sweatshirt from neck to hem down his chest/front. Fold the cut edges in about 1/2" and finish off, then put velcro or snaps along the edge. Also, using this method allows you to adjust the fit if the dog has a large rib cage and narrow rest of body (such as a dalmatian or greyhound).
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bbkbmom
May 04, 2007
For those who do not want the hassle of slipping the sweatshirt over the dog's head, cut the sweatshirt from neck to hem down his chest/front. Fold the cut edges in about 1/2" and finish off, then put velcro or snaps along the edge. Also, using this method allows you to adjust the fit if the dog has a large rib cage and narrow rest of body (such as a dalmatian or greyhound).
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Jun 30, 2006
I have found that one of my husbands shirts works great on my Golden Retriever, but since the GRs waist is, of course, smaller than hubby's, it's important to sew a dart from the bottom of the shirt to about the middle of it. This pulls the extra bit that hangs down tighter and keeps GR from getting tangled in it.
