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

[Karen]

Thanks so much for posting this! I just made the cutest bed for a friend's new puppy.

[Serita]

Thanks so much for taking the time to write and post this tutorial. They seem so clear and user friendly. I am using your instructions to make one for a friend's daughter who just got a puppy.

[heather]

awww my cat will love you for this! thanks very much!! ^^

[Heather]

Let me just start by saying your dog is j'adorable (to coin Jonathan Adler's phrase)! Frenchie, right?

I have been looking for dog bed ideas...need to give my puggies some incentive to get off the bed...they are little cover hogs...lol! Looks pretty staright forward...maybe Santa will drop a couple off under the tree this year:) Thanks for sharing!

[Gina]

My sister made one for my boston terrier. She loves it!!!! Great bed. Thanks for the idea.

[Kamagra Discount]

wow.. interesting article... thanks!

[Carlars Cuties Dog Boutique]

As a breeder of Yorkshire Terriers and Dachshunds and owner of 3 pet boutiques I am very familiar with the world of dogs and puppies. I am just glad not everyone out there sews or I wouldn't be able to sell any dog beds. Very good instructions!

[Lorna McAllister]

Thank you so much for the pattern!! It is perfect. I hope to be able to whip up a couple before we bring our new puppy home in June.

[Emma]

thank you!!!!

[Teresa]

Thank you. I plan on making a kitty bed in the near future. I like how you sew yours and then stuff at the end. Makes sewing a lot easier!

[Irene Sheehy]

Great tutorial! I have been making cat-hammocks to hang in cages at the shelter. I use pillow cases that have been donatated. I think I'll try doing your bed with the sheets. Maybe I'll have matching hammocks and bed in the same cage! You can see my tutorial for cat hammocks at http://www.irene-sheehy.com/cat-hammocks.htm

[Jayne]

hi

i sew doggie dresses and coats .
i wanted to buy a donut dog bed like the one you made .

now with your easy instrutions i will make my own.
i have a 4.5 lb. chihuahua Teekee and an 11 pound mini. schnauzer Brandy.

i think i will make one big enough for both dogs to fit in and maybe a pink fluffy diva one for my chihuahua Teekee.

thank you so much for your help

Jayne

[Jayne]

i guess i am the only idiot who can't make this bed.

i don't know what i am doing wrong ??

[Claire Winchester]

I surfed onto your website from Woofboard.com and I'm glad that I did. Your directions are easy to follow and simple. I plan to make the "comforter" as it gets cold up here in Maine. The dog bed is cute but I couldn't insert either my Boston Terrier or my cat as they have staked out a claim on my bed that they will never give up.

[Ferdie Campos Mehta]

Thank you - I made the bed today for my cats. I will be making the second one tomorrow - it is a very easy tutorial and I am grateful you provided it and I found it :-)

[Megan Berry]

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I made two just recently - one for our cat and one for my daughter's stuffed cat and dog. They were so simple to make!

[Kamis]

Thank You!!!

Are we able to sew this without sewing machine?

Thanks!!!!

[CR CONDOS]

I love the cats, they are so pretty and nice, i used to have my own, his name was shatran, but he got missed!!!! =(

[renaissance costume]

Nice.. Thanks for sharing this one.. I'm not discouraged at all.. :)

[Laura Major]

That is so cute...and I think I can actually make one like this for our new puppy, Sadie! I was looking around at the store for a "cute" bed, but they didn't have anything! So, Thank You!!:)