How to Sew a Bandana for a Dog Collar
Obtain fabric., Cut the fabric into a square., Place the square with printed side down on a flat surface. , Fold two opposite corners in approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) in toward the center., Stitch the folded corners down close to their raw edges...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Obtain fabric.
If you sew, you probably already have plenty of material available in your scrap pile, but you could purchase fabric specifically for this project if you wish.
You will need a square of fabric approximately 14 inches (35.6 cm) square for a large dog and as small as 8 inches (20.3 cm) square for a bandanna for a smaller dog. , The diagonal of the square will be two times the length of the bandana, so if you want a 5 inch (12.7 cm) long bandana, cut a square with a diagonal length of 11 inches (27.9 cm). (two x five inches + one inch to allow for the sewing seams),, This should leave a folded edge of approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) long at the corner.
Pin in place.,, This should line up your raw edges and leave the previously folded and sewn corners opposite each other.
Pin and sew the raw edges together to form the point of the bandana.
DO NOT sew the folded corners closed.,,,,,,, -
Step 2: Cut the fabric into a square.
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Step 3: Place the square with printed side down on a flat surface.
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Step 4: Fold two opposite corners in approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) in toward the center.
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Step 5: Stitch the folded corners down close to their raw edges.
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Step 6: Fold the bandana diagonally with printed sides facing each other and unsewn corners together.
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Step 7: Trim the seam and miter the point of the bandana to make turning the point "right side out" easier.
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Step 8: Turn the printed side of the bandana to the outside and iron flat if needed.
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Step 9: Top stitch the edges of the bandana down and around the point.
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Step 10: Stitch the long edge (hypotenuse) approximately an inch and a half from the folded edge
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Step 11: leaving a tube or "casing" to slide your dog's collar through.
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Step 12: Trim away threads as needed.
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Step 13: Decorate as you please.
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Step 14: Slide your dog's collar through the casing and then reattach the collar to your dog for display
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Step 15: identification
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Step 16: decoration
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Step 17: or just for fun.
Detailed Guide
If you sew, you probably already have plenty of material available in your scrap pile, but you could purchase fabric specifically for this project if you wish.
You will need a square of fabric approximately 14 inches (35.6 cm) square for a large dog and as small as 8 inches (20.3 cm) square for a bandanna for a smaller dog. , The diagonal of the square will be two times the length of the bandana, so if you want a 5 inch (12.7 cm) long bandana, cut a square with a diagonal length of 11 inches (27.9 cm). (two x five inches + one inch to allow for the sewing seams),, This should leave a folded edge of approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) long at the corner.
Pin in place.,, This should line up your raw edges and leave the previously folded and sewn corners opposite each other.
Pin and sew the raw edges together to form the point of the bandana.
DO NOT sew the folded corners closed.,,,,,,,
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