Dog Clothes are fairly simple to make if you stick with simple patterns.  It's fun and easy to sew for your pet.

It's fun, It's easy,and only takes an hour or two!

It cost me about $5.00 to make this dress, you do the math.  Dog clothes are expensive!  Cookie is a great model...Pepe, that was another story, lets put it this way; He only likes to wear bandanas.

Below are a few simple ideas to get you started, 

            Let your imagination run wild!

It doesn't take much material, my friends now give me all of their scraps.  I use them to make bandanas.  I like to contrast my materials and line the inside of the dresses.

The patterns that you buy have to be customized to fit your dog. You may need to add a little here and take a little something away there.  You will end up making your own pattern.  After the first couple of dresses, you'll be a pro.

Small dogs often lack the mass to maintain a steady body temperature and shorter-coated breeds have less insulating fur causing them to catch a chill more rapidly.

How to Measure your Dog for Dog Clothing

For perfect fitting dog clothes, you should measure your dog from the base of the collar to the spot where the tail joins the body. (Measure in inches). Your dog should be standing tall and squarely, not sitting or slouching. This will give you a guideline for coat length.

Sometimes an article of dog clothing will call for a girth measurement. This is measured across the widest part of the rib cage. Use a fabric measuring tape (not a metal tape) and measure your dog around the rib cage behind the front legs while your dog is standing. You can also use a leash around your dog and then measure the leash. Measure around the widest point of the ribcage.

If your measurement falls between two sizes, determine the correct size based on how loose or tight your measurement is, a comfortable snug fit is preferred, not a tight restricting fit.

Doggie Dress:  This not the actual size, it is used to give you an idea of what you are getting yourself into.  See, I told you it is easy.

Bandana

Looking for that special homemade gift to spruce up your dog's wardrobe? For something quick and simple, think about making a bandana. With so many different patterns and fabrics available, you can find the best design to fit your pet. All you need is some festive fabric and a pair of special scissors.

Supplies needed to make four large bandanas or eight small ones:

 1 yard cotton polyester blend fabric (can be pre-washed, though not required)

•  Pinking shears
• Keep the fabric folded along the natural crease so that the width of the fabric’s double layer is 23 inches.
  
  With the fold along the bottom edge, grasp the lower right corner of the fabric and fold at a diagonal so the bottom right corner is now even with the upper left edge. Make sure the previous right edge of the fabric is now flush with the upper edge of the fabric. There should now be a triangular shaped piece of fabric with some extra fabric on the left side.
  
  Using pinking shears, cut along the edges, including the base of the newly formed triangle. This will result in four large bandanas and some extra fabric.
  
  For smaller bandanas, connect the two edges of the previously made bandanas. This will result in a smaller triangle. Cut the edges with pinking shears. There will now be eight small bandanas, just perfect for your feline friend.
  
  Pinking shears are used to delay the inevitable fraying that occurs on the edges of the fabric. For longer lasting bandanas, fold, press and stitch the edges to prevent fraying.