Dogs are wonderful aren’t they? Life is so much richer with a dog in your life to bring joy to everyday existence. They’re our best friends and love us no matter what! But, they, in turn, need our care especially when the weather turns inclement. So, one of the best gifts you can give your puppy is a doggie jersey/jacket to keep them cosy and healthy when it’s rainy or cold outside. Yay! Because doggie jerseys are a snip to make and take next to no fabric at all. Really, even a total novice/beginner can manage this project, easily. 🐶 🐩 🐕❤️
Sewing your own dog jersey is super easy and should take less than 15 minutes.
I’ve also provided a PDF pattern which you can download and video instructions.🙃💕
Pattern
Toy Pom to Jack Russell
Instructions
Lay the pattern on the fabric and cut one piece to the fold.
Cut out the leg sections.
Cut the rib trim for the leg, neck and waist openings according to the chart below.
Sew each trim together into a circle. Pin the leg trim in quarters into each leg opening. Overlock the trim to the jacket stretching as you go.
Fold the garment in half widthwise, right sides together and overlock the middle seam together.
Pin the neck and back trim onto the neck and back openings in quarters. Overlock the trim to the jacket, stretching as you go.
Dethread and press.
Rib Trim is 8cm wide by 60% of the length of the opening you’re going to apply it to
Notions
_ ½ meter of polar fleece or stretch knit fabric with a fleecy lining like tracksuiting
_ sewing thread
_ overlocker
_ ¼ meter of rib trim
_ pins
Printing your pattern
Print it out as A4 sheets using Adobe Reader in poster print mode. Select cut marks and tiling on the poster setting in Adobe Reader. Print out the Doggie jersey.
Stick the pattern pieces together at the cut marks using clear tape.
All images and video are my own, shot using an iPad and manipulated using PicCollage and video shop
The pattern is my own made using my own CAD which I developed and wrote