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

[Amanda]

Thanks, I'm thinking of using your idea (in a large size) to make a reading 'nest' for my daughter's new bird-themed bedroom.

[joe daniels]

Do you carry Dog beds and do you take credit cards .

[Shannon]

Such a great tutorial!! I volunteer with animal rescue in Miami, and this will come in very handy!!! I linked to your tutorial on my sewing blog:
http://sunny-shannon.blogspot.com/

And you can check out my animal rescue blog here:
http://sterilizationsuperheroes.blogspot.com/

[renske]

Oh wauwwwww!!! I love this. This is just the pattern that I was looking for! Thank you so much!!

[lori]

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.
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http://www.lpearls.com/Akoya-&-South-sea-Pearls/c122/index.html

[kobong]

wow!
i tried so hard to buy my retreiver a doughnut bed and failed to.
because i live in (south)korea and there are not many things for big dogs in my country.
now i can make one for my dog!
thank you~!!

[AIR WILDWOOD SUPREM]

J'ai récemment décidé de faire une courte vidéo à ce sujet, je serais reconnaissant si vous peut-être prendre une seconde pour regarder et peut-être laisser un message sur ce que vous pensez, j'ai quitté le URL de la vidéo dans le "site" domaine, j'espère que vous pourrez y accéder, merci beaucoup

[dog food]

Purchasing a hooded cat bed can be costly, and that will not guarantee that you find the color or style you like.

[Marianna]

Very nice tutorial. Thank you.

[Rita DeutschRita Deutsch]

So so wonderful...
Greetings form Germany
Rita

[Mike]

I'm going to make this now for my dog. I have a hard time sleeping with her on my bed. If I make her a little bed for herself then I can sleep better. Your dog looks so cute in her mini bed.

[Kim O]

I've been wanting to make a bed for my very tall greyhound. This looks perfect. Thank you!

[meagan]

hi, i love this and want to try, but i'm feeling a bit confused...how did you join the tube together to make it continuous after it has already been sewn to the bottom piece?