How To Make A Dog Bandana

Learn how to make a dog bandana in a few easy steps!

This one is so easy Comet says you can relax about it, just like he is. Of course, all he's doing is wearing it...

It uses just one layer of material, rather than the two layers used in the Basic Bandana design.

EASY BANDANA

• Thirty minutes to two hours

MATERIALS

• Cotton or cotton-like fabric:
Width: Circumference of dog's neck + 18 inches (355mm)
[Comet's is 21 + 18 = 39 inches]
Height: We suggest somewhere between 13 inches (330mm) for a larger dog and 9 inches (230mm) for a smaller dog

• Thread to blend in with your fabric
• Pencil [Note: We used a black marking pen for demonstration]
• Straight pins
• Needle or sewing machine

ESTIMATED COST

• Fabric = 1/4 to 1/3 the cost of a yard; USD 2 to 3.00
• Thread = USD 1.25 or less if you have the right color already
• Straight pins = USD 1.25 or less if you already have some

INSTRUCTIONS - MARKING AND CUTTING

• With the wrong side of the fabric facing you, mark the center line (fold fabric width in half to make it easy)
• Take the height you decided on and add an inch (25mm) for seams
• Go up the center line and mark the distance just measured

• From the marked spot, draw a straight line to one corner
• Cut along the line you made to the center

• Fold over the triangle you have cut, match the edges, then mark along the other angled edge

• Cut it out and unfold so you have a large, shallow triangle with the wrong side facing you

INSTRUCTIONS - PINNING AND SEWING

• Start with the top edges
• Fold each raw edge over about 1/4 inch (6mm) and then fold it over again another 1/4 inch so no raw edges come unraveled
• Try to keep the top point of the triangle in the middle
• Next do the long bottom edge
• For the bottom two corners you may have to cut off excess material before folding and pinning to make good corner points
• Sew together by hand or machine about 1/8 inch (2 to 3mm) from the edges, removing pins as you go

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