How to sew a jumpsuit for a dog with your own hands?

Many breeds of dogs today come from warm countries. Therefore, they are uncomfortable in our climate. And if large smooth-haired dogs require mostly winter and demi-season clothing, then it is difficult for small breeds to do without warming even in the early morning hours and in the evening in the summer.

Clothing for pets is quite expensive. But you can make your own jumpsuit for a dog. The instructions of the masters given in our article will help to cope with this task.

Varieties of models of overalls for dogs

Insulated clothing for four-legged pets is a necessary thing in the cold season. Sometimes the temperature drops so low even in central Russia that caring owners use winter overalls for dogs on walks.

In rainy weather, animals must be protected from rain. Overalls made of waterproof fabric come to the rescue . Raincoats are often equipped with hoods, sometimes they are insulated.

And four-legged pets of small breeds need clothes even in the summer. Light overalls for a baby dog ​​- chihuahua, dachshunds, Italian greyhounds, Spitz, Pekingese - are made unlined, single-layer.

Clothing for pets is not only sewn, but also knitted. Elegant overalls with colorful drawings, embroideries, appliques attract the eyes of passers-by while walking. Yes, and the pets themselves are cozy and comfortable.

Jumpsuit from an old sweater

Many housewives have a place where obsolete things are stored. From them you can make clothes for your four-legged pet.

The easiest way to remake an old sweater in a dog outfit. The manufacturing process will take a minimum of time if the width of the back between the legs of the animal corresponds to the width of the back or the front of the converted clothes.

Then with a sweater you will need to do this:

• cut on one side;
• remove excess on the stomach, making a fastener along the section;
• make a cutout on the bottom of the abdomen, if the clothes are being prepared for the dog;
• cut the sleeves to the desired length;
• make cuts for the legs in the lower part of the workpiece;
• Sew in the armholes the rest of the sleeves.

A problem may arise with the width of the sleeves if an adult sweater is taken. Then you need to flog them and take off. The armhole in this case is also reduced by making undercut in the side seams.

Taking measurements

It is important that the pattern of the jumpsuit for the dog is comfortable. Therefore, you should first take measurements from the animal. To do this, use a conventional centimeter tape.

1. The length of the back is measured from the base of the neck to the beginning of the tail. A centimeter tape is laid along the spine.
2. Neck girth should be measured in its widest place. It is usually located at the base of the neck.
3. The length of the legs is measured from the abdomen. Summer overalls for dogs can be with long or short sleeves and legs.
4. To measure the chest circumference, a centimeter tape is passed under the stomach, shifting it to the front paws as much as possible, and lead the ends to the withers.
5. Waist circumference is measured at the narrowest point of the dog's croup.
6. The height of the chest is the distance from the base of the neck in front to the shoulder joint of the forepaw.
7. Measurement of the circles of the front and rear paws is removed from above and from below.
8. The full length of the abdomen is measured from the base of the neck 1-2 cm further than the hind leg.
9. For a male an additional measurement is required. Therefore, they make a second measurement of the length of the abdomen - up to the penis.
10. To build a pattern, you need to know the distance between the front as well as the hind legs. These measurements are taken on the dog’s stomach.

Building a back-base pattern: master class

Before you sew a jumpsuit for a dog, you need to make a pattern for cutting fabric. The simplest option for constructing a base pattern is as follows.

1. Draw a straight AB segment equal to the length of the back.
2. The segment AB continues to the right by 3 cm (constant value), get the point G.
3. The distance from A to B is calculated, for which the neck circumference is divided by the number "pi", that is, 3.14. For example, if the OR is 48 cm, AB is about 15.3 cm; with OSH = 30 cm AB = 9.6 cm and so on.
4. Segments equal to three quarters of the half-girth of the chest are laid down from B and D on the perpendiculars, that is, this measure is multiplied by ¾ and points D and E are obtained.
5. Connect the line D and E.
6. On AB they search for the point G: the segment of the AF is equal to ¼ of the length of the back.
7. From lower perpendicular ZhI.
8. On AB to the left of vertex B find point Z: the segment of BS is ¼ of the length of the back.
9. Build a perpendicular ZK.
10. From B, a VL segment equal to (AB - 4) cm is laid down, the neck is made out with an arc A and L.
11. Set aside a segment equal to ¼ half-waist, put the point M.
12. Connect the straight line And and M, continuing the line to the intersection with the arc GE - get N.
13. Connect the arc B and N.
14. Build an angle of LO equal to 45 degrees.
15. On the beam of LO, a segment of PL is laid, equal to the height of the chest.
16. Connect the PI straight.

It turned out a pattern of half back. The line indicated in the drawing AB is a fold line.

The construction of the pattern-basis of the details of the abdomen for clothing knots: a master class

To make a jumpsuit for a dog with your own hands, you need to develop a pattern of the second part, which is sewn from the bottom.

1. Spend a straight AB segment equal to the length of the abdomen.
2. Build a perpendicular AB equal to the sixth of the neck circumference + 2 cm.
3. A beam of an angle of 45 ° is built from the peak B, equal in length to the height of the chest, and point G.
4. Find point D on AB so that the segment of blood pressure is equal to a quarter of the length of the back.
5. Conducted at a right angle DE, corresponding to half the distance between the front paws plus 2 cm.
6. A right angle is built with the peak B, where the BZ is equal to half the distance between the hind legs plus 2 cm.
7. Z divides AB in half, ZI is perpendicular to AB and is equal to DE.
8. Connect E, I and G.

The construction of the base pattern of the details of the abdomen for dog clothes

The pattern of the abdomen for a dog-boy is built like this:

1. Make a drawing using the pattern construction algorithm for a knot.
2. On AB, find the point K so that the segment AK is equal to the length of the abdomen of the dog from the base of the neck to the genitals.
3. Build perpendicular KL.

For work, leave only the left part of the pattern, located up to the segment of CL. This is also half of the part with a fold line.

Building patterns of sleeves and legs

These patterns also represent half the details. The fold line runs along the upper long side indicated in the drawings of AB. The patterns for the sleeve and for the leg are drawn in the same way. Only in the first case, the measurements of the forepaw are used, and in the second, the hind legs.

1. Draw a segment of AB equal to the length of the forepaw.
2. Additional construction: DG segment parallel to AB, where AD is half the upper circumference of the forepaw plus 3 cm.
3. The angle of biologically active substances is 45 °.
4. BE - half-girth of the lower part of the forepaw plus 2 cm.
5. Points B and E connect.

Sewing procedure

For the manufacture of winter clothing, you will need to separately cut the lining, lining and top of the product. Then the parts are stitched and assembled. The lining and insulation are cut out according to the built patterns, making only allowances for the seams. For the top of the insulated overalls, depending on the thickness of the lining, an increase of 1-2 cm should be made along the edges of the patterns.

Summer overalls are made in one layer. Cut out all the details from the fabric folded in half, releasing patterns from the sides of the AB along the fold line of the fabric.

In addition, it should be noted that the product will require 2 sleeves and 2 legs.

Small dogs with no coat are best served stitching outward, as in the manufacture of clothing for infants. The skin of such animals is very delicate, it should not be injured.

Four-legged knitted jumpsuit

According to the patterns, you can not only sew clothes for pets, but also knit. It is only important to choose the right yarn. For animals that do not have hair, the material should be soft and not scratchy.

You can tie the jumpsuit for the dog with knitting needles or crochet. When working, the master applies the product to the pattern, adjusting the edge: closes the loops in a row or adds.

Finished knitted details are sewn in the same way as in the manufacture of overalls from fabric. Decorate products with applique, embroidery, bows, buttons and other decorative elements.