Refashion - Doggie Raincoat
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What started off as a cute toddler rain coat because the perfect doggie jacket for our sweet Daisy!
This project began for me with a size 4T fleece lined raincoat from GoodWill. I also happened to have a pattern for doggie coats.
I've made several of these jackets in the past and I really like the fit. I used the patten for view B - That's the dog in the lower right hand side of the picture.
This pattern is McCall's #M5778
I removed the hood and sleeves from the jacket and laid it out flat.
Next I folded the coat in half and tried to identify how to make the pattern fit on the coat.
It's hard to see in the picture, but I folded the pattern down to fit onto the coat. This coat was size 4T and my dog in a 9 lb yorkie poo. Next time I'll buy a larger coat. (There should be a human size to dog size conversion chart somewhere - I should google). :)
I wish I'd taken more pictures of the sewing process. Basically I followed the instructions from the pattern.
This coat has snap closures that close it across the chest. You could also use velcro.
There is a strap that fastens across her tummy to hold the coat in place.
At some point I'm going to modify this jacket so that is can be used with a leash but for now she can wear her new jacket in the yard in the pouring rain and come in dry. What's a WIN!
PRO TIP:
I wanted this jacket to be long enough to cover her entire butt so I added a ruffle to make it longer. You can easily skip that step, or all 2 ruffles if you have a long dog.
For more REFASHION tutorials, click HERE
Raw material |
This is the pattern I used |
McCalls #M5778 |
This pattern is McCall's #M5778
hood and sleeves removed |
I removed the hood and sleeves from the jacket and laid it out flat.
Coat folded in half |
Pattern folded to fit on the coat fabric |
I wish I'd taken more pictures of the sewing process. Basically I followed the instructions from the pattern.
This coat has snap closures that close it across the chest. You could also use velcro.
Finished Coat |
Another view of the completed coat |
There is a strap that fastens across her tummy to hold the coat in place.
tummy strap to hold the coat in place |
Snap to secure tummy strap |
Daisy enjoys a rainyday |
At some point I'm going to modify this jacket so that is can be used with a leash but for now she can wear her new jacket in the yard in the pouring rain and come in dry. What's a WIN!
PRO TIP:
I wanted this jacket to be long enough to cover her entire butt so I added a ruffle to make it longer. You can easily skip that step, or all 2 ruffles if you have a long dog.
For more REFASHION tutorials, click HERE
2 comments
This is so adorable! I wish I didn't live in the desert, my dog would love a raincoat this cute!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this for me little one! Great job!
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