How to Make a Neck Scarf for Dogs

Make a neck scarf for your pet to dress it up for family photographs, holidays, walks or just for fun. Dog neck scarves are made using fabric that is sturdy and can withstand wear and tear. Choose colorful patterns that coordinate with the color of your dog and the event or holiday you are dressing the animal for. Select fabric that is washable as the scarf may become soiled as the dog wears it.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 yard fabric
  • Iron
  • Fabric measuring tape
  • Fabric pencil
  • Scissors
  • Straight pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Thread
  • Sewing needle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash 1 yard of fabric to preshrink it. Dry the fabric and press it with an iron to remove all wrinkles. Lay the fabric, wrong side up, on a work surface.

    • 2

      Measure out a square on the fabric using a fabric measuring tape. Measure a 14-inch square for a small-sized dog, an 18-inch square for a medium dog and a 22-inch square for a large dog. Measure around your dog's neck with the fabric measuring tape and add 6 inches to the measurement to find the exact size. Mark the measurements onto the fabric using a fabric pencil.

    • 3

      Cut out the fabric square using a pair of scissors. Fold the square in half diagonally to create a triangle shape. Ensure that the fabric is folded with the right sides together. Match up the edges so they are even and then pin them together with straight pins.

    • 4

      Thread a sewing machine with thread that matches the color of the fabric. Sew a 1/2-inch seam around the two open edges of the triangle, removing the pins as you come to them. Leave a 2-inch to 3-inch space open along one of the sides. Clip any loose threads.

    • 5

      Turn the neck scarf right side out by pull the fabric through the 2- to 3-inch opening. Press the seams of the scarf flat using an iron. Turn the open edges inward, 1/2 of an inch. Thread a sewing needle with thread and use it to sew the opening closed. Top stitch around the three edges of the scarf to secure the edges.