Dog Coats for My Yorkie

A button secures the collar

My latest sewing craze has been to create little dog coats for my 5-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Raleigh.

Since I like to keep him groomed in a puppy cut, he doesn't have lots of hair to keep him warm in cooler temperatures, therefore he needs to wear a coat when the weather turns.  Since we are finally getting temps in the 50's at night, for heaven's sake it is November, he needs a coat to keep him warm.

I pulled out a few remnants and sketched out a pattern and in no time I had a cute little coat.  I had to improvise a little along the way since I didn't really know what I was doing but I am happy with the results.

Since the fabric was stretch on one side and woven on the other, I couldn't pull it over his head so I added a button hole and button to secure it.  He is docile and patient so it's no trouble buttoning the collar under his chin.  Plus I think the button adds a little flair.  You can't really see the rusty colored light weight knit on the underside, but I wanted a contrasting color and something soft up against him.

 
Next up I sewed a second coat with a nubby brown wool-like exterior fabric and cream fuzzy interior fabric. What a mess that stuff was to cut and sew.  My black pants and top were covered with little white pieces of fuzz.  I sewed the collar a little differently this time.

I think it turned out so cute and Raleigh looks very dapper in it.

I solicited the measurements of my brother's and sister's dogs, Mollie, Rigby, Lucky and Buster and I should have a few coats ready for Christmas gifts.  I will post the coats on their respective recipients after the holidays.

Email me at pearlscottage@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in a custom dog coat.