DIY Network

Dog Coat From "Embellish This!" episode DEMB-207

In this first segment host Dena Fishbein shows you how to "embellish" your dog's outerwear.

Materials --

1 all-weather dog coat
Black rickrack
1/8-yd. of fun fur
Sewing machine
Black thread
Fabri-Tac
Rotary cutter
Cutting matte
Tailor's chalk
Scrap of vinyl
Colored jewelry finding
Scissors
Gem-Tac

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. If your dog's coat has reflector strips cut the rickrack the width of the strips with a little extra on both ends to sew under. Pin small rickrack in the middle of the strip and then sew it onto the coat (figure A).

   Tip: Use a straight, tight stitch on your sewing machine.

2. Trace the scoop of the coat collar on the reverse side of the fun fur with tailor's chalk. Make sure the right side of the coat is touching the backside of the fun fur. Do not trace the part of the collar that will be covered by the Velcro closure. Using the ends of the collar as a width guide, draw the bottom scoop onto the fun fur, completing the collar shape.

3. Glue fur collar onto the coat with fabric glue. Do not cover the Velcro closure. It is best to put the fabric glue on the collar and not the coat. Press the collar down good to make sure the glue is connecting with the fabric (figure B).

   Tip: If you have the type sewing machine that will take thick fabrics, you can sew the collar onto the coat.

4. Cut a bowtie shape from vinyl. Use the reverse or suede side and glue a colored rhinestone finding on top with jewelry glue.

5. Sew the bowtie onto the collar of the coat (figure C).

Tip: Use a Glovers Needle when sewing on vinyl.

RESOURCES :

Fabri-Tac and Gem-Tac glue (Signature Crafts / Beacon Adhesives)
Beacon Adhesives
Website: www.beaconcreates.com

Sewing Machine -- Husqvarna Viking Platinum 770
VSM Sewing Inc.
31000 Viking Pkwy.
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-808-6550

Dog Coat
Gear for Dogs
12324 Little Pine Rd., SW
Brainerd, MN 56401
Toll-free: 800-355-5575
Website: www.gearfordogs.com

Rotary Cutter and Cutting Matte
Prym-Dritz Corp.
Website: www.dritz.com