Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Wool fabric
- Dog coat pattern
- Fabric shears
- Tape
- Velcro strips
- Hot-glue gun
Instructions
Measure your dog from the neck to the tail base and from between the shoulder blades to the top of the breastbone. Record the measurements. Purchase a dog coat pattern from your local pet supply store. Use paper and tape or scissors to add or subtract inches from the pattern based on the size of your dog.
Place the pattern over your wool fabric. Tape the pattern to the wool so it stays in place as you cut out the wool using fabric shears. Glue 2-inch strips of Velcro to the ends of the wool where it will come together (abdomen and breastplate) on the dog coat using hot glue. You may sew the Velcro strips onto the fabric if desired.
Place the coat on your dog and tailor it to fit as needed.