Tingk Lee - Fun Accessories to Sew for Your Dog: 23 Cool Things to Make for Your Dog

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My pet-clothes-making skills are also getting better and better. Many people might think it is good enough to buy their dogs clothes and accessories in animal hospitals or pet stores. However, each dog is unique and might not fit in mass-produced clothing. Nowadays, more and more people are aware of this fact and willingly take out their sewing kits to make pet clothes on their own. In order to help these people, in this book I have shared all my experiences and methodologies for making pet clothes as much as possible. The method for making pet clothes is very similar to that for making human clothes.

The biggest difference is that the body shape of pets is very different from that of human beings. Therefore, you need to understand the body formation and characteristics of your pets before making pet clothes for them. In the beginning, you might encounter some setbacks. Dont worry. Just keep going with love and care for your pets. I believe you can make very unique and lovely pet clothes for your pets! I would like to thank many people for helping me along the way with this book.

First off, I would like to thank my family for their continuous support. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to all the staff, sewing masters, cute dog models, and their owners who contributed their efforts and made this book possible. My special thanks go to Sigongsa Co. Ltd., Miss Ji Yoon, the photographers, and the art designers who made this book such a beautiful publication. Of course, I wont forget those online friends who cheer me up on my blogs. Thank you all! Last but not least, I hope this book can become a steppingstone for you to learn sewing.

For those readers who think it is very difficult to sew pet clothes, I hope you can challenge yourself with confidence after reading this book! Tingk

How to Use This Book

Each project in this book is presented with every detail necessary to create the project, even for a novice sewer. A. Opening each project are model shots of a happy dog wearing the completed projects. These shots are a handy reference when you are putting together your project. They help you see what youre aiming to create and how the piece should fit your dog. B. Each projects instructions section starts off with the essentials you need to know. C. Next, you see the pattern pieces and their essential measurements so that you can cut out all your pieces. C. Next, you see the pattern pieces and their essential measurements so that you can cut out all your pieces.

Some rectangular pieces you can measure and cut yourself. D. Finally, you can follow the clear photographs, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions to put together your selected project. Tips throughout help ensure that you dont miss a detail.

Before You Begin

Understand the lengthwise and crosswise grain

While sewing, the selvage edge marks the lengthwise (vertical) grain of the fabric. This grain is more stable, so fabric should be cut along the lengthwise grain. A simple way to find the orientation of the fabric is to pull it.

The lengthwise grain offers no elasticity while the crosswise (horizontal) grain has a bit of give. The fabric widths mentioned in this book and at your local fabric store refer to the horizontal width of the fabric. Make sure you are purchasing the right yardage for the specific width you find when gathering your supplies.

Wash your fabric

Before you use your fabric, make sure to wash it so it preshrinks and behaves more like the natural fiber. To wash your fabric, soak it in warm water for 1 to 2 hours. Agitate it several times and then wring it out.