From Women’s Coat to Dog Jacket

Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 10:04 am

From the pet issue of Time Out Chicago. Anybody need a model who can hold her tongue just so? This is Reese, an alum of Orphans of the Storm, age 7.

To make the dog jacket, I referred to an online pattern for a small dog and revised it for my medium-sized canine who’s about 55 pounds—-okay, 57 pounds. She measures approximately 19″ from neck to tail and 31″ around the middle. My pattern is resizable and includes instructions and illustrations (thanks to Kate Durkes, visual artist extraordinaire). Download the pattern and instructions by clicking here. Also, here’s a version of the pattern that will print in actual size on multiple pages. This can help you get started when you piece them together, then size it up to your dog.

To fit the pattern for your dog, measure the dog’s back length and middle girth. Then print the file, resize it and drape it over the dog to check the size before cutting your fabric. Think of using a recycled garment or piece of fabric to make a coat for you canine.

Tags: Free dog coat pattern, Free dog coat sewing pattern, How to sew a dog coat, Medium sized dog coat pattern, Orphans of the Storm, Pit bull terrier, project 27, Time Out Chicago

13 Responses → “From Women’s Coat to Dog Jacket”

Katrina

3 years ago

I love this idea! Thanks for the pattern. I used your pattern to make a quilt coat for my aging dog.

I plan to post my finished coat on my blog. With your permission I would love to link your post so my readers can come here to get the pattern.

Thanks again,
Katrina of the R&W Girls
Diana

3 years ago

Thanks to you, Katrina. Would to post the news of your dog and the new coat.
Katrina

3 years ago

Diana,

I am happy to say that although the day time temperatures are still up around 95, my Mel seems to love her coat.

She isn’t well. She has an enlarged heart. She seems to be doing better now that she is on medications. She is every ounce, all 63 lbs of her, my baby and I am doing everything I can think of to pamper her. Thus the coat when it is still hot outside. I wanted her to be able to wear it as soon as the temperatures dip.

You could say this coat is as much for her as it is for me.

P.S. I LOVE that faux fur dog bed!!!

Katrina
Sue

3 years ago

Thanks for posting this pattern. It worked for my 35 lb. mutt/hound mix. He’s 13 and the cold is bothering him more. I live in MD, so we got much more snow than usual this year. I used the liner coat from an old ski jacket. I just needed to buy the Velcro.
Diana

3 years ago

Wishing you many snowy but warm walks with your dog, Sue.
Anita

2 years ago

Thanks for the pattern. It has started to rain in Redwood City, CA and I decided I wanted to keep my 11+ years beagle a little drier this year. I didn’t have an old jacket to use. So I used oil cloth and lined it with pink fleece. All was on sale at the fabric store. The oil cloth has a black background with wild pink, orange, bright green & yellow flowers design. I have never ‘dressed’ my dogs before but I thought this would be a cute idea when I saw the oil cloth. She’s a knock out in it. Woof, woof.
Amber

1 year ago

Thank you so much for posting this pattern online! I can never find a sweater or jacket big enough for my boys (rottweilers)or my elderly mutt mix, and I am excited to tweak this pattern!!! They are going to look so cute!!!
Gia

1 year ago

Wow! I’m so glad that you posted this! I feed the homeless and their dogs out by the creeks and last night it was cold out there! We had coats for people but none for our four legged friends. Most of the dogs out there are either rottweilers or pits (all very loving dogs by the way).

I was thinking to myself how am I going to afford to buy material to make a bunch of coats for these dogs and feed the homeless? Well I ran across your pattern today! I’m excited! I will have to let you know how it goes and hopefully take some pics of some happy dogs! Wish me luck! No very savvy with sewing but going to give it a try!
Sincerely,
Gia
h

1 year ago

love it
jon-david Mafia Hairdresser

7 months ago

This was so great that pinned it!
Konjengbam Roshan

6 months ago

Hand sewn a coat today but m not satisfied with the end product, i find this very helpful and m going to try again…
Mary Harris

4 months ago

I like the idea of the coat saying Friendly on it…I know that someone is doing that with harnesses…I think that it’s a great idea to label the coats as friendly, scared, shy, Not friendly etc…so other dog walkers and people know whether to stay way or if its ok to walk up to you with your pet….