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Vintage Dog Sweater by Jesse Kelly Landes Learn how to make a throwback sweater that will make your pooch the prince or princess of the park. From "Stylelicious" episode DSTY-103

When it comes to dogs--they deserve to look fetching too! Host Jesse Kelly Landes takes a sleeve from a sweater and creates a dog sweater any dog would love to wear!

	Jesse takes a sweater sleeve and creates this adorable dog sweater.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

old sweater with sleeve to match the size of your dog
Fray Block
scissors
keg or bell or other embellishments
needle and thread

Vintage Dog Sweater

This project takes approximately one hour to complete.

1. Measure your dog from the nape of the neck to the top of the tail.

2. Cut sleeve off of a sweater, the length of the dog measurements, and throw away the rest of the sweater.

   Note: Keep the other sweater sleeve in case you make a mistake. The wristband on the sleeve will fit snuggly and comfortably around your dog.

3. Cut the top of the sleeve to match the length of the dog.

4. Cut the bottom of the sweater a few inches shorter, at a curved angle around the belly of the dog (figure A).

5. Approximately 3" from the sleeve's wristband make two small incisions side by side, several inches apart, in the sweater (figure B). These will be the front leg holes.

   Note: You will want to measure the width between the dog's front legs to judge the exact hole placement apart from each other.

6. Fray Block all the raw edges of the sweater to keep it from raveling. Be sure to read the label before using.

   Tip: Use Fray Block in a well-ventilated area.

7. You can embellish the dog sweater with a bell, a keg, or dog tags, You could also use the sweater sleeve as a base for a larger project like a doggie costume.

   Tip: Sew the buttons behind your dog's head so he can't chew them!

RESOURCES :

Fray Block
June Tailor
Website: www.junetailor.com