DIY Dog Collar: How to Make Your Own Dog Collar! 

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Aw I’m glad to hear that!

Thank you! 😊

@@K9ofMine Could you do a tutorial on how to make a collar like this->scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Doo_family_collar

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Did you do the buissness ? If yes, how is it doing?

I bet you can!

She just hurried at the last like if she's gonna miss a train Or something

No problem 😊

Thanks so much Becca! We actually do have a full written blog post listing the steps and materials used here: www.k9ofmine.com/diy-dog-collar-tutorial/

Great idea!!

Yes! Please do a harness!

Do you have one you recommend?

I'm glad you like it

Try using a heavy fusible interfacing. Iron it on the fabric.

Try using a heavy-weight interfacing. Iron on the fabric.

What kind of fabric did you use? Some synthetic fabrics (or anything knit with stretch) will cause this waving issue more than others. I would stay away from anything slippery and use a woven cotton. What you can do is spend extra time pressing the fabric fold/guidelines so it lays flat. You can also use pins and try to sew a bit slower to control this issue. Also make sure you have the tension settings right on your machine (you can always test out a bit and check the thread on both sides of the fabric). I hope this helps!

I have this same question.

I pressed both sides of the excess fabric ends in a bit at an angle (almost like how you crease the edges to wrap a present). Folded over twice about 1/4" and (cut any excess length here for it to lay nicely. I pressed the whole thing flat so it would be easier to sew shut. Hope this helps!

@@K9ofMine what type of sewing machine to use to webbing? Thank you!!

We used this Strapworks webbing: amzn.to/3a8hsxJ

I think I figured it out from your comments on another post. I went to your link where you wrote everything out. Thank you. I'm a visual learner but love following instuctions. On your page you did mention to cut fabric 1 to 2 inches longer. On the picture where you talk about the D ring, I was able to see the end of the strap where you folded the fabric inside. (Between fabric and webbing) *crossing my fingers*...gonna try. If I'm mistaken please let me know.

I'm sure a traditional sewing machine will work just fine -- no need for anything industrial-grade!

Pretty solid!

Tips for corners: when you get close to the corner, stop using the machine's presser foot and manually turn the wheel for each of the ending stitches. You can leave the needle down in the fabric, lift up the presser foot and rotate the fabric 90 degrees to see where the next line of stitches will start -- you can always turn it back and add an extra stitch or backstitch here if you went too far. This technique helps with the cross stitch idea as well! Good luck!

Hey Katie - I've had my Kenmore sewing machine for probably 10-15 years. I have no idea what the model is, but I've also had good experiences with both Brother and Singer machines too!

I'm not the original poster, but when I make things using nylon webbing, I take the width of the webbing and times it by 4. If you used 1 inch nylon webbing, you would need 4 inches of fabric. But if your webbing was bigger, you would need more fabric

It's best to measure your dog's neck and size accordingly.

@@K9ofMine okay thanks

That’s a great idea! We will have to try harnesses next. 🐾

Yay!

It just wouldn't be strong enough if your dog tried to get away he would be able too

I recommend using a woven cotton fabric. It's easy to work with and comfortable for dogs to wear. Any natural fabric is best, synthetics and knits could be difficult to sew. I would steer clear of any fabric with glitter, sequins, etc. that can be itchy for your pup. I love the idea of a custom identifying collar for your dog!

It's 1 inch thick, but feel free to choose a different width based on your dog's size (smaller dogs may be fine with 1/2 inch). We used this webbing here: amzn.to/3qb2sEH

I sourced my fabric from Joann; the hardware came from Amazon. I spent around $25 but this ended up being enough for 2 collars and leashes (for large sized dogs) and I had a lot of extra fabric and supplies for other projects too. I always tend to buy extra material, personally I'd rather have extra than run into the problem of not enough and save it for another project. (You could use the extra fabric for other fun projects like dog bandanas or dog bow ties!)

You can actually see our written tutorial with the material list here: www.k9ofmine.com/diy-dog-collar-tutorial/

Online I believe but Joanns is great too!

It would probably make the most sense to just measure the circumference of your dog's neck and use that for your sizing!

Maybe try tightening the space around the D-ring with some double stitches so it can't move as easily?

Great idea!

Yes, the loop is the most confusing part. Click on the settings icon and slow the video down.

You're totally welcome to make and sell these!

At first I was like "oh come on it can't be that bad" but after the first minute I got what you mean. Seems like it's 3 things in one step. Makes it feel like you're missing something at all times.