I Completed The Doggy Jacket!

The Autumnal Equinox has passed, bringing forward colder nights and chilly mornings. My canine baby requires a jacket; due to low body fat and short hair. I decided to repurpose an old tweed jacket into a lovely doggy jacket. First, allow me to explain that a) I never wore the jacket b) I bought it during the tweed fashion craze a few fall seasons ago and c) I obtained it at a local church rummage sale for, about, $3.00.

The jacket, lovely as it was, felt too masculine to me and I could never bring myself wear to it. So, it sat, unloved in my bedroom closet for a long while. The great thing about the use of the jacket, is that, I still have plenty of material left over to use to repurpose into a handbag project for another day!

I used a fleece doggy jacket that I already had to trace into a pattern. This way, I would be certain that the jacket fit properly. I also traced the pattern of the jacket onto an old flannel shirt that I bought at the rummage same rummage sale as where I purchased the tweed jacket. I used the flannel as a liner.

 


I placed the layers with their right sides facing each other. I had to use a no. 16 size needle and a large stitch, because the tweed was so thick. I finished the belly straps with the addition of green felt and Velcro. I added a collar on the back of the neck line and for the breast strap, I added a wine colored bow tie. For an added touch, a sewed a button from the jacket on each side of the collar, which helped to keep the collar pinned down.

Here is a side view of the jacket.

 

 

Overall, I think that this jacket will keep my pooch nice and toasty once November comes along. Also, my doggy not only looks very stylish, but he's ready any time he wishes to go to a Doctor Who theme party! I look forward to what my next project will be. Until next~ Toodaloo!

 

Woohoo, Crafting Has Resumed!

It is that time of year, again, where I begin to get in touch with my crafty side. Over the summer, I have begun work on various crafts, but I never finished them; because summer is such a busy time. I fully intend to complete these crafts and will post them as I go. Today, I began working on a tweed jacket, for my dog. I used a fleece jacket that he already has to trace, so that I could make a pattern. I have been taking photos as I work on the project and will write a post detailing the construction of the jacket as soon as I am done with the project. I only need to sew it, at this point, and that can be time consuming.
As I was looking for fabric to use to make the jacket and a purse that I wish to make, I found many bits of material, from past projects, that I'd completely forgotten about. Seeing this fabric made me think of all new things that I can make and it is very exciting. I look forward to jumping back into making fun crafts and sharing them with you. With any luck, the more I craft, the more I'll post, and that would be great to do again! Until next time ~Toodaloo!