Sew Your Own Winter Dog Boots
 Now, don't make fun of the dog in his little red boots! It's not a fashion statement, dog boots are a necessity in the darkest pit of the Canadian winter...So, my latest sewing project has been to sew up some new polar-fleece dog boots. These are quick to make and easy to put on the dog, but they don't shake off very easily. I've made these boots with non-slid vinyl soles, elastic at the ankles, and Velcro fasteners, and the dogs don't hate them too much. Feel free to use my pattern to make your own dog boots — I've moved over to a new home at DomestikGoddess.com, so you can find the dog boot pattern now at http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/. Enjoy! Labels: crafts, dogs, fleece, freebies, patterns, pet gear, sewing |
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domestika said ... (14/06/07 8:43 AM) :
post a commentThank you so much for this very easy and useful project. I made them for my Doberman, they are great!
Hi anonymous, thanks for stopping by to tell me!
It seems to be the bit of a taper at the ankle and the use of the elastic that makes this pattern work better than other styles I've tried...
I'm so glad that you and your Dobie found these booties useful!
:-) Jen
Thank you for the free pattern! I'm going to give this pattern to my mom, who is a seamstress-goddess, and who could, if asked make her own galoshes! So, my idea is to have her make this pattern but out of water-resistant material. It is mud season here, otherwise known as spring, and I'm thinking I would love to keep these booties by my back door for my dog's nature calls instead of having to wash off his feet each time he comes back in the house. I could just quick slip some booties on his feet before he goes outside and then quick slip them off again before he comes back in leaving his muddy "boots" on the back porch just like the rest of us. :-) Thanks for the great idea!
Elizabeth, I'm so pleased you can find a use for these. Dead easy to sew, your mom could whip up a pair in her sleep. I'd love to see a photo of the "rain booties" sometime - if you get a chance, email me a pic?
Absolutely! She has many projects going these days but she said she will try her best to get my project moved to the front of the line! If anything, it'll be the thought that counts, right? Thanks again!
Hi. I don't have access to a sewing machine. Do you provide a service whereby you could make them and post them? The fleece boots are ideal for home use. Thank you.
Hi Anonymous, sorry, no, I'm not making the boots for sale - but you could probably sew by hand without much trouble, as fleece is so "forgiving"... or, if sewing isn't your thing at all, do feel free to take the pattern along to someone who does clothing repairs or sewing in your area; they could probably whip these up in no time at all.
As a matter of fact, if anyone wants to use this pattern to sew up dog booties for sale online - go ahead, I don't mind a bit! - though a link back to http://domestikgoddess.com would always be appreciated... ;-)
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