This month I thought I’d join in with Scrap Happy, because I’ve been using up scraps.
I’ve several scraps left over from lining project bags. I’ve also recently acquired a golden retriever. Put them together and the result is obvious…
The bandanas I’ve made are reversible, measure approximately 25cm (9.5″) wide by 17cm (6.75″) long, and fit on the dog’s collar to reduce the possibility of them hanging themselves on it.
I started by making a suitable sized template from a cereal packet.
If you fancy making one, the suitable size for a golden retriever/Labrador/setter size dog is:
- Top straight edge: 27cm (10.5″)
- Straight part of side at top*: 6cm (2.5″)
- Top to point at bottom: 20cm (8″)
*The bandana fits a collar that is 4cm (1.5″) wide – increase this measurement if your dog has a wider collar.
I cut two pieces of fabric for each bandana. For each piece I pressed the straight part of both straight sides over by half an inch – wrong sides together – and sewed them down with two rows of stitching…
I then pin the two pieces together, right sides facing…
I sewed half inch away from the edge across the top…
….and half inch away from the diagonal edge of both sides, leaving the straight part at the top of the sides unsewn…
I turned the bandana out the right way and pressed it….
… and trimmed off any loose threads
I then made several more…
All I then needed to do was ask Harry to choose which one to wear and which side he wanted showing. I then threaded it on his collar. Et voila! A dog in a bandana…
Joining in this month with Kate & Gun’s monthly Scraphappy Day where you too can use your scraps of fabric, yarn, paper, wood, anything to make something useful or lovely or both and show it off to the world. You don’t have to join in every month, only when you have something to show. Details and a list of other participants’ scrappy endeavours over on Kate’s blog.
Until next time,
Bekki
Ooh another doggy themed Scrapper!
I make these too but make the top a bit longer so I can fold the double layer over by just a bit more than the width of the collar so it slides through – it hides the sewing at the sides but you do have a line of sewing across the width which comes under the collar – but my method doesn’t give you a reversible one like yours does.
Handsome Harry
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha! We’re starting our own subcategory of Scrappy Happy. Mmm seems one has to have a line of sewing somewhere whatever one does. Harry says thanks for the compliment.
LikeLike
What an excellent idea to thread them onto a collar… dives into scrap box to find suitable fabric…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Especially good if your dog doesn’t like dressing up as they don’t realise it’s on their collar – hope this thinking doesn’t make me a bad dog mummy.
LikeLike
Sam always tries to remove and chew any clothes other than a warm jumper (she feels the cold) so this is ideal for her.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mr Hicks used to do the same, even a warm jumper. Harry is more obliging, but still I think this type is safer and stays on better.
LikeLike
Awww! The bandanas and the dog are both cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely bandana! What a beautiful dog, they really do make a home don’t they? So glad to see your adventures again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hello. Thank you. They certainly do. Only had him two months, but he’s settled in well and such a lovely boy. We’re so lucky to have found him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very snazzy, Harry looks great. But I saw wat they could do for dogs on the Great British Sewing Bee, and I think Harry needs a complete doggy outfit!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha! Which one were you thinking? The one with the carrying handles?
LikeLike
Good boy Harry, waiting patiently for your biscuit…..and very handsome in your new bandana. What a clever mumma!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you and thank you from Harry. He says he does his best, but sometimes it’s very hard waiting to be allowed a biscuit.
LikeLiked by 1 person