Yes, I realize it's been months since I've added a post here. To find out what has been happening in our lives, just go to my other blog, www.threadsofmind.blogspot.com and you'll see why it's been a while since my last post. Anyway, I'm baaaack!
We have moved to Tennessee from Florida and during the month after the move we struggled to find a good groomer for our Cavachon, Molly.
Here she is in all her fluffy cuteness. Well, because she hadn't been to a groomer in over a month, her coat had become hopelessly matted and she needed to be shaved. Poor thing.....she is completely bald except for her head and tail and she gets quite cold in the mornings when we go out for our walk.
So I got online and found a cute puppy coat made of fleece. Ha! That's why sewers keep a stash! I had a whole bin of fleece just waiting for the right project. To see the pattern I used you can go online at http://compulsivecraftiness.com and download the pdf file and print out the pattern for yourself. Too. Cute. And it was easy, too. In less than an hour Miss Molly had a new coat to keep her warm until her hair grows in again.
After printing out the pattern on separate pieces of paper, you simply cut them on the lines
and tape them into one pattern piece.
The collar is sewn first and attached to the top of the coat and 2 pieces of fleece are then sewn together following all the curves. Once sewn together, just turn right sides out and topstitch.
Attaching the velcro to the tabs is the last step and you're finished! Very easy to make and it fits really nice. I adjusted the pattern by making it 1" longer in the back as Molly has a long body and it worked just fine.
Here she is in all her naked glory sporting her new coat. I think now she will stop shivering.
Dog Mom,
Deb
