Treat your four-legged best friend to cold-weather comfort with this free PDF dog coat pattern from Closet Core Patterns, complete with an easy-to-follow video tutorial. Pups in handmade gear? Yes please! Ditch pricey shop-bought coats and stash-bust those awkward offcuts with this fun DIY make. Clever darts give a comfy fit, and the belly strap keeps their tummy totally mud-free!
Sizing spans 11 options for dogs with back lengths from 8 to 28 inches, comfortably fitting tiny Chihuahuas up to big Labradors. Mix and match weather-resistant outer shells with warm sherpa, cozy fleece, or quilted cotton linings depending on your local climate. You can finish the perimeter in contrasting bias tape, or use an alternate enclosed-seam method if your bias binding stash is bare. It sews up in an afternoon and makes a fantastic, thoughtful holiday gift for any pet parent. Raid your fabric stash for warm remnants, measure your pup from collar to tail, and sew this cozy DIY dog jacket to keep your furry pal toasty all winter!
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