Ideal for the colder weather, these doggy coats by Debbie Humphreys are a perfect way to show off your favourtie fabrics and handiwork on a walk
DOG COAT
YOU WILL NEED
■ Main fabric: 50x90cm
■ Lining fabric: 25x150cm
■ Webbing: 60-100cm
■ Bias binding: 180-250cm
■ Basic sewing kit
NOTES
■ Use a 1cm seam allowance throughout unless stated.
■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates .
SIZING
Small: Neck 38cms. Chest 38-41cm. Length from neck to top of tail 33cm.
Medium: Neck 42cm.
Chest 46-50cm.
Length from neck to top of tail 40cm.
CUTTING OUT
Step one Measure your dog then trace around and cut out the pattern to the required size (As a guide: ‘Small’ should fit a dog the size of a Border terrier and ‘Medium’ should fit a larger Boston terrier.). Step two Fold the main fabric in half right sides (RS) together. Pin the pattern to it and cut around it to make one pair of pieces. Step three Repeat this to cut one pair of pieces from the lining fabric. Step four Cut two 4.5x11cm strips from both the main fabric and the lining fabric for the webbing strap loop.
ASSEMBLING THE COAT
Step one Stitch the two main pieces RS together along the centre back seam. Step two Working from the RS, topstitch 1cm either side of the seam. Step three Repeat this to join the two lining pieces together and topstitch. Step four Place the main fabric and lining fabric wrong sides (WS) together, matching at the seams. Sew all the way around just 5mm from the edge to hold them in place before you attach the binding.
BINDING THE EDGES
Step one Open out one folded long edge of the binding then place it RS together with the lining fabric side, starting at the centre back seam. Pin in place all the way around and snip the binding around the curves so it lays flat.
Step two Start stitching 5cm from the short end and stitch the binding in place around the opened out fold of the bias binding. 01
Step three Stop stitching when you get to 5cm from where you began. Step four Join both ends of the binding RS together, measuring so that it will fit exactly.
Step five Repin this section of the binding to the edge of the coat and stitch in place. Step six Fold the binding over to to the main fabric side with the long edge folded under. Step seven Neatly topstitch the binding in place close to the edge.
ATTACHING THE STRAP LOOP
Step one Try the coat on your dog an
