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   sbsterling | Sep 26, 2005 07:01pm | #1

   I made one from a commercial pattern about a year ago for my 6 or 7 pound dog. I'll see if I can find it and pass on the pattern number. It was something of a dog blanket type jacket with a saddle shape and straps that closed under the belly and around the neck. Is that what you're looking for?

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   mollybee | Sep 27, 2005 06:30am | #4

   That would be great!

    

   Thanks.

   mollybee

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   sueb | Sep 26, 2005 07:14pm | #2

   there are several sewing for dogs books available.  A quick search on Amazon in the sewing category will bring up several.  Here are a few:

   Sew Dog: Easy-Sew Dogwear And Custom Gear For Home and Travel

   Pet Crafts: 28 Great Toys, Gifts and Accessories for Your Favorite Dog or Cat

   The Cat & Dog Lovers' Idea Book

   and if you do a search for "dog coat pattern" on either yahoo or google you'll find a bunch of free patterns will come up.

    

   
   

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   Edited 9/26/2005 12:15 pm ET by sueb

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   sbsterling | Sep 26, 2005 09:37pm | #3

   I think I used the McCall pattern myself, see below:

   http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4686.htm?tab=crafts&page=3

   or this one:

   http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi?s.item.B4226=x&TI=10016&page=5

   Simplicity has a bunch too. Good luck

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   ehBeth | Oct 03, 2005 02:26am | #5

   That McCalls pattern looks perfect for what I didn't realize I was looking for. Seriously. I bought a small rainvest for one of the dogs today - thought, I can do this - and then wandered by here. Thanks for the link!

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   SewCrazy | Oct 04, 2005 07:47pm | #6

   http://www.sewing.CircleOfCrafters.com

   Hi there,  you could try the above link as there is a free re-sizeable dog coat pattern on there.  I have been saving this pattern to make up once the weather starts to get cooler so can't say how successful it will be!

   Good luck.

   Regards,  Veronica

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   sbsterling | Oct 27, 2005 03:18am | #7

   I tried to post some pictures earlier but they were way too big... here's  my second attempt.  I finally got around to trying McCalls pattern 4686.

   
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   ehBeth | Oct 28, 2005 02:19am | #8

   Fantastic!I'm picking my dogs up from sleepaway camp with my parents on the weekend - think I'll measure 'em up, and see what lil jackets they need. I kinda like the idea of making co-ordinating jackets for them to wear over the Christmas break.

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   sbsterling | Oct 28, 2005 02:31am | #9

   I've been picking the remnants bin clean.  Next I'm going to work-up a little red sequined number.  Needless, to say everyone thinks I'm insane. 

   The jacket was actually hard to fit.  The xtra small was too small and the small was too big so I had to take it it.  I'm not competent enough to figure out how to adjust the pattern so I took a book out of the library called "Sew Dog."  It has instructions on how to take measurements and construct simple jackets and booties.  I'll let you know if it's any good.

   I think matching jackets is a fabulous idea.

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   ehBeth | Oct 28, 2005 02:43am | #10

   My male dog is much narrower through the shoulders than my female dog - though they're the same length. That pattern looks like one I could modify nicely - make the jackets look similar, out of co-ordinating fabrics <something the remnants bins are often good for>. I was thinking greens for the wheaton coloured male dog, and purple/burgundies for the titian coloured female dog - Christmassy - nice for pix outside in the snow. <maybe a little faux shearling trim>heheheheheheThey are gonna be stylin'!

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   fashionlizard | Oct 28, 2005 02:46am | #11

   Ami Simms made a tux for her dog! It is really cute! Here is a link to the story and picture: http://www.amisimms.com/gonetodogs.html
   So, you aren't the only one out there who wants to sew for your dog!! Have fun and I hope you'll post pictures!