Before sewing a dog, you need to select the appropriate fabric, as well as tools. In the process of preparing the pattern, it is worth considering what technique will be used. To make a high-quality toy, it is advisable to select ready-made templates.
Necessary tools
To sew a textile dog, you need to prepare the appropriate tools and materials. Standard set for work:
- Needles and thread. If the material is hard, an awl will also come in handy.
- Scissors, chalk, pencil and paper to form the pattern.
- Synthetic padding or holofiber for filling the figurine.
- Beads for making eyes or a nose.
- The main material for making the body.
- Safety pins for fixing parts during assembly.
Additional tools and materials may be useful when making complex dog toys.
Selection of material
It is recommended to select appropriate textiles for the production of each model. The options can be very diverse: plush, denim, felt, chintz, knitwear, corduroy and other durable fabrics. Fur is used as decoration.
To ensure that the parts can be sewn together without any problems, it is worth choosing high-quality textiles:
- The fabric must be dense.
- The quality of the textile will affect the appearance of the toy, so it is advisable to choose a good base.
- The fabric should not crumble at the cut point.
- It is recommended to use natural fabrics to avoid problems during operation.
When choosing, you should pay attention to the appearance, color scheme and tactile sensation from touching the fabric.
Pattern of a dog made of fabric
The Chihuahua puppy pattern is considered the easiest to make. You can choose a fleecy fabric. Before sewing a toy dog with your own hands, the patterns are prepared according to this template:
Once the pattern of the toy dog is ready, you can start sewing the pieces together.
Please note! In the process of making each breed of dog, it is important to give it characteristic outlines at the moment of making the muzzle.
Sewing algorithm:
- First, you need to sew the lower part of the piece to the other two body elements, which will be located on the sides.
- Next, a wedge is sewn onto the front part of the muzzle. The largest parts are the side parts with the head element.
- Next, the tail and ears are made and sewn onto the almost finished base of the toy.
- Through the holes left in each part, it is worth stuffing with a certain type of filler.
Three beads are sewn onto the muzzle area - eyes and a nose.
Possible problems at the cutting stage
The pattern of a soft toy dog may turn out to be skewed or disproportionate if mistakes are made in the process of preparing the patterns. Any novice seamstress can face such problems. The pattern parts may initially be of different sizes. In the process of sewing such elements, overlaps or displacements may occur.
Advice! If you use a ready-made template, such troubles can be avoided.
An additional problem could be poor quality fabric, which can unravel into fibers during the formation of individual parts.
How to sew a dog from fabric with your own hands using a pattern
A life-size puppy pattern (soft toy) can be made in different ways. Various templates and fabrics are used. In the preparation process, it is worth initially deciding what breed of animal will be made.
You can sew a dog with your own hands according to this pattern:
Please note! If you want to complicate the pattern, you can make a mouth with a tongue. It is enough to sew an oval of red fabric (imitation of a tongue) if the seamstress has sufficient skills, you can make a toy with an open mouth.
Felt dog step by step instructions
A felt dog, the pattern of which is distinguished by a simple scheme, can become a great gift, keychain, Christmas tree toy or a favorite for playing with a child. First, you need to prepare the necessary materials:
- felt in dark brown, light brown and green colors;
- synthetic padding for filling;
- a needle and thread that matches the color of the base material;
- 2 black beads;
- template for cutting.
Felt dog pattern using a ready-made template:
- Cut out templates from paper. Attach them to felt and secure with safety pins. Cut out fabric blanks.
- You should start with the head. Embroider the mouth on the dark brown part. It is better to use the back stitch. You should do this using black fabric. At the top of the embroidery, draw a nose with a marker.
- Sew the finished part to one of the parts that will later form the head. Sew dark brown spots above this part for the eyes.
- Sew the ears to the front part of the muzzle and beads to the eye spots. Now you can sew the head parts together using a loop stitch. Leave an opening at the bottom, stuff the part with padding polyester through it. Sew up the hole.
- Next, sew the tail and body parts together. Each of them is also stuffed with padding polyester. Sew the tail and body together.
- Cut out a “T-shirt” according to the shape of the body and sew the pieces together directly onto the dog’s body.
- Using a glue gun or a needle and thread, attach the head to the body. Also coat the tips of the ears with glue and glue them to the base of the head.
Additional information! Using such material in work, you can make various models such as Teddy or Tilda.
Using such a step-by-step manufacturing algorithm, it is almost impossible to make a mistake. A ready-made template for a pattern will simplify the procedure for creating patterns.
DIY Dachshund Dog
The dog that is loved by all children is the dachshund. Due to the unique structure of the body, such a toy can be quite functional. Become a pillow that will protect the room from drafts from doors and windows.
Dachshund dog pattern for self-sewing:
You need to sew all the presented parts together and fill the blank with filler.
Sewing dog-shaped toys is not the most difficult job. Toys of this type can be made from a minimum number of parts, but still represent a full-fledged volumetric figure.
