Last year I was worried that we would have a cold and snowy winter like 2 years ago. In anticipation of that, I wanted to get Charlie a coat because he tends to get cold since he's got a pretty thin coat. When I went to look for one at stores or online, I had a hard time finding anything that would fit him for a decent price. Then I jumped to my usual conclusion when I can't find something I want... I'll just make one!
I found a pattern online for a smaller sized dog, and just blew it up a little bit to fit Charlie. For the fabric I used some no-pill fleece; enough to make two copies of the pattern. Then just cut, sew the two pieces together, and attach some velcro for the belly strap and a clip for the part around his neck to make it a little more sturdy. I also put some reflective tape along the collar for those walks in the winter dark. In total I spent maybe $12.00 with $4 of that being things that I can use again on another coat! So far he loves it, and it helps keep him warm. It's also machine washable and I saved the pattern so I can make more in the future. I may also experiment with some weatherproof fabric and insulation for a heavier-duty coat.
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| Dark picture but it shows the coat a little better |
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| Chuckie loving his coat for camping! |
Last year I was worried that we would have a cold and snowy winter like 2 years ago. In anticipation of that, I wanted to get Charlie a coat because he tends to get cold since he's got a pretty thin coat. When I went to look for one at stores or online, I had a hard time finding anything that would fit him for a decent price. Then I jumped to my usual conclusion when I can't find something I want... I'll just make one!
I found a pattern online for a smaller sized dog, and just blew it up a little bit to fit Charlie. For the fabric I used some no-pill fleece; enough to make two copies of the pattern. Then just cut, sew the two pieces together, and attach some velcro for the belly strap and a clip for the part around his neck to make it a little more sturdy. I also put some reflective tape along the collar for those walks in the winter dark. In total I spent maybe $12.00 with $4 of that being things that I can use again on another coat! So far he loves it, and it helps keep him warm. It's also machine washable and I saved the pattern so I can make more in the future. I may also experiment with some weatherproof fabric and insulation for a heavier-duty coat. 
