How to sew a pillow dog with their own hands
Sleep occupies a significant part of human life. Therefore, the pillow is an essential attribute of any bedroom or living room. She can be full of sleep. And can perform exclusively decorative functions. But it is quite possible to combine both comfort and original appearance. One such combination is a dog-shaped pillow. Such a product is quite capable of being made even by those who have just recently got acquainted with the sewing technique or owns the initial crochet skills.
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Simple embroidered dog pillow
There are many options for stitching a dog-shaped pillow. But perhaps the simplest will be two options:
- pillow with appliqué dog muzzle;
- pillow, made in the form of a dog, that is, not only the head, but also the body.
You can sew a pillow depicting a dog yourself very easily.
Enough for this:
- use a ready-made pillow, preferably a round shape, but a square one will do;
- several small pieces of multi-colored monotonous fabric, preferably plush or fleece;
- sewing tools - needles and threads of suitable color;
- accessories - buttons, plastic eyes, hard threads to imitate whiskers.
Sequencing:
- if the pillow is round, then its diameter should be measured; if square or rectangular, the lengths of the sides;
- in accordance with the parameters to choose the right size for the elements of the muzzle - eyes, nose, eyebrows and mouth;
- we apply the cut elements so that they form the correct proportions of the muzzle - and sew each of them;
- it is possible to sew the tongue to the muzzle, but it is sewn so that it dangles, that is, it is stitched on one side;
- You need to sew manually from the seamy side - do stitches in such a way that the length of each edge is the same along the front edge;
- If plastic eyes are used, they can be glued to a special glue.
Anti-stress dog pillow
A pillow dog with his own hands can be not just a standard form, but also anatomically convenient. Products anti-stress can be used during the trip, and you can at home, sitting comfortably in a chair. But the antistress pad in the form of a dog will require the creation of a pattern with anatomical dimensions.
For standard sizes of an adult, it is necessary that the external diameter of such a product be approximately 42-45 cm. Whereas the internal diameter where the neck will be placed is 15 cm.
Sequence of actions:
- two identical elements are cut out of dense fabric, according to the finished pattern - taking into account seam allowances;
- details are sewn together from the seamy side;
- then eyes, nose and muzzle are sewn into the muzzle area;
- tongue and ears, it is desirable for greater plausibility and originality to sew in the side seams and along the central part of the muzzle so that they hang down from the pillow;
- it is also possible to sew separately the paws and the tail from the opposite end;
- when the pillow is stitched on one side, it is necessary to leave a seam not closed to the end for packing;
- Only after the filler has been laid inside, manually carefully sew the hole.
Knitted dog pillow
The knitted product can be made either with knitting or crocheting.
Tip! If you want to get a softer pillow, which is comfortable to lie on, then it is better to knit. If you want a hard dog pillow that keeps the shape, then it is better to use crochet, as it is more dense.
Option knitted pillow in the form of a dog for hugging.
- According to the required dimensions, a canvas is crocheted, whose width corresponds to the width of the body of the dog, and the length will be 2 times the height of the body. This is necessary, since the product will have only one central seam running through the abdomen.
- After that, it is advisable to immediately fold the canvas in half and stitch it on both sides. After that, from the open side, fill the filler and sew the seam.
- For the head it is necessary to knit a triangle that will fit the size of the muzzle. Fold the triangle, starting from the top, and sew along the seam - you get a kind of cone.
- Sew on the cone ears - they can be made from felt. Stick on the face eyes.
- Sew tongue and nose.
- Tie the paw and tail. Fill them with a small amount of filler and sew in the right places.
Whatever pillow option in the form of a dog would be chosen and performed on its own - this will add to the interior of home comfort and originality.
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