doggie (or kitty) bed tutorial

i hope you won't be discouraged by the length of my tutorial.

just in case...here it is in a nutshell.

make bottom~make tube~sew~stuff~insert pet

i'll start with the materials list:

pet

measuring tape

scissors

grocery bag (for pattern)

1 or 2 towels

durable canvas (for bottom)

polyfill (about 20 oz)

*you can also use regular cotton fabric, fleece, flannel, whatever!

i like to use the towels cuz there snuggly and you can find some really great coordinating prints for cheap at the discount stores.i also like them because they are macine washable. you can just stuff the whole darn thing in the washer.

okay, so here we  go...

i have grouped the tutorial into 3 parts

onto the next part...

...we're almost there...

so there you have it...one cozy pooch!

it's really very simple, but when you start to analyze every little step it can seem confusing so please let me know if you have any questions

happy sewing.

ttfn

Comments

[mo]

That is the sweetest. We are fixing to get a dog soon and looking at that sweet face all snuggly in her (his?) bed makes me even more excited!

[linda]

so sweet, i think i'll give it a try!!!thanks!

[shula]

I bow in reverence to your ability to whip up a dog bed.

I would have an anxiety attack even considering the idea.

[Bethany]

Ohwow!! You kind of lost me for a sec when you mentioned the tube part but in the end I shouted a hearty "ahhhhh!" when the realization hit :) I LOVE this tutorial and am impressed at how simple you made something I would NEVER have been able to figure out on my own seem so easy. THANKS!

[Hanna]

What a cute dog, and his bed looks very cozy. I've made a bed for my cat - and a tutorial too! A while back though.

[Chris]

Oh my you made it , why am I so surprised, of course you did. I have already had to wash my new one, as Moe thinks he can pee and sleep on the bed, not so bright ???since you have a frenchie and they are notorious for being hard to train , any tricks or advice, Moe is being difficult, loves to poop on register vents ,smell that :)we are trying to take him out often no paper training.FYI , he has no clues that he has to go????
Thanks ,
Chris

[Ana]

Thank you so much for this tutorial... I had already some ideas for making one, now it will be easier

Your dog is soooooooooooooooooo cute

=)

[dessa]

thank you thank you thank you, that's all i can say :)

[charisma]

What a great idea. I cannot wait to make on for my dog! Thanks!

[Deb G]

This really awesome! I am going to make one for my littlest dog-maybe she'll stop chewing on my blankets!

[Zenta]

Thank you thank you thank you! I bought a bed similar to this last year - $65 for a cheap polyester covering! Gah. So this tutorial is GREAT!
I have been collecting old cotton chenille blankets (and cats!) for a while now - I can't WAIT to cut into some of them (blankets, not cats!) to make some spiffy, shabby-chic-ish cat beds to scatter around the house. q

Thanks again! (left cheek) *mwah* (right cheek) *mwah*

:D

[Bren]

Thanks for the tutorial on the doggie bed, that looks super easy and you did a great job explaining it.

Thanks so much, :) Bren
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[eedo]

is this work on big dogs to???

[KevinNYC]

ohmigod, are your dimensions just right for a Frenchy? Our friend's dog looks just like that. This may be her Christmas gift.

[dog beds]

Nice bed tutorial! Love it! ;)

Thanks for posting this. It is very informative and I learned a lot from it.

-andrei

[Pauline]

I was a little surprised when your 'quickie' directions said to "make bottom~make tube~sew~stuff~insert pet". I was wondering how you inserted the pet into the bottom/tube. lolllll Nice chuckle for a warped mind.

Otherwise, a very good tutorial and pattern. TY.

[brenda butler]

im starting a cat bed for my friend.. thanks for the pattern..

[Mieze]

I think I'll make a very masculine one for my kittycat :D
your dog is so adorable!!

[sugarshop (Dena Berg)]

OMG too cute!

[Susan]

What a great tutorial! Has anyone made this bed for a medium size dog? Would it still fit in the washing machine?