This might sound like a silly question - but with the measurements given, and those measurements to cut fabric, or the measurements of the final outcome?
The measurements I gave were somewhat odd because I was using a plastic canvas grid (as a pattern) as shown in the photos to speed up the process for making lots of bandanas without having to measure every time I started a new bandana. I made the grids in various sizes and then provided approximate measurements of each grid. The measurements shown would be the actual size of the fabric you cut out, but you can round up or down the measurements. They are just estimated sizes and it's not going to make a huge difference if you alter the measurements slightly.
Wonderful , precise instructions. Have been making the single sided ones for a couple of years and these sound just about (LOL) as easy. Can't wait to see. TU so much.
I hope this works for you Margaret. I was making the bandanas in large quantities for the collie and sheltie rescue, so the plastic canvas templates helped speed up things. Happy sewing! Joy
I'm so happy you found the tutorial to be useful. You definitely sew faster than me! If you take any photos of your poochies with their bandanas, please post them. I would love to see them.
Hey lady! I just got around to posting my version of this. Modeled by my doggies Summy and Cocoa, and our friend Izzy the Bulldog. Have some new friends who will be getting theirs this Christmas. Thanks again for such a great, super easy, and cute project!
Found this the other day... my doggies needed Christmas bandanas! Our friends' doggies did too! After making the first one, I whipped out the rest in about 15 minutes apiece... and that's with ADD lol Fantastic tutorial and pattern, thank you SO much!
Hi! I am a volunteer with the Suffolk Humane Society and I found your pattern for reversible dog bandanas when looking for some to purchase for the therapy dogs we have working with us. Your pattern is perfect for what we want and I was amazed that you are in Norfolk so you're local. Would you be interested in sewing some bandanas for us? We could provide the fabric and any supplies you need. Please let me know! Thanks!
I actually did reply via private email some time ago, but I just had so many irons in the fire at the time that I couldn't wedge in anything else. I do hope my tutorial has helped some folks out there with the time and heart to support their local rescues.
I changed it up just a little as I only have a serger. Hopefully soon I'll be able to rectify.
1. I serged (3 thread) the diagonal sides together (with good sides in) cutting selvage as I went.
2. Turned and ironed to crispen point.
3. Turned under and iron about 1/4" of the top sides - where the collar will go thru.
4. Serged without trimming those turned under top sides.
5. Turn, with wrong sides together, top long side down to meet where diagonal begins. This will basically be half of where collar goes thru. Do this for both fabrics. Iron.
6. Serge together top seam without trimming. Do not serge together the top sides!
7 Voila! Iron and done. Collar will easily go thru openings in top sides.
After figuring this out, each one takes less than 1/2 hour to cut and finish.
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1. I serged (3 thread) the diagonal sides together (with good sides in) cutting selvage as I went.
2. Turned and ironed to crispen point.
3. Turned under and iron about 1/4" of the top sides - where the collar will go thru.
4. Serged without trimming those turned under top sides.
5. Turn, with wrong sides together, top long side down to meet where diagonal begins. This will basically be half of where collar goes thru. Do this for both fabrics. Iron.
6. Serge together top seam without trimming. Do not serge together the top sides!
7 Voila! Iron and done. Collar will easily go thru openings in top sides.
After figuring this out, each one takes less than 1/2 hour to cut and finish.