How to make a novelty dog bandanna<\/h1>\n

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I found a shape called a Reuleaux triangle which just looks like a triangle with curves on the sides.\u00a0 This shape was perfect, I just cut one side flat. I printed the shape onto a piece of paper and spent the next 10 minutes chasing my dogs around to measure their size.\u00a0 I think they knew something was coming.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fold your fabric in half and place the template on the fold and cut out the shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, you need to fold the fabric right side in and pin it in place, so the edges don’t move while you are sewing them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sew a seam around the edges mine was about 1 cm from the edge. You don’t want the seam to be too wide or the seams will be too bulky.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leave a gap big enough to turn the fabric back around the correct side, which will be sewed up later. Turn the fabric around the correct way and push out the seams using a ruler or whatever you have handy.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can now iron the seams flat and add another row of sticking close to the edge.\u00a0 This will keep the bandanna looking tidy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use your dog’s collar as a guide, and fold the bandanna over the collar and pin it in place.\u00a0 Make sure you leave enough room for the buckle or other accessories to pass through. Then sew along the pinned line.\u00a0 It is a good idea to go back and forth with the sewing machine to the beginning and the end to secure the stitching.<\/span><\/p>\n