I had a customer ask a few great questions about this project and wanted to share them with all the viewers here: Q: What length of YKK #10 Finished Zipper do I need to order? A: The length of the pipe should determine the length of zipper you buy. Because finished zippers are sold in increments they can be cut down in size when completing your project. Q: If I make a larger dog bed I understand the how to come up with the length measurement (measure your dog from nose to rear and add 6"), but how do I come up with the width measurement? A: Take the length measurement and divide it by 1.33 for the width measurement. Example our length measurement is 42": 42 ÷ 1.33 = 31.57” (rounded, so 32” is the width measurement) Q: How much binding should I order per corner? A: About 20" per side.
@@henryhagey5521 I think you can add some heavy duty velcro and then attach the carpet. I think the carpet is too thick for this project but you can attach it on the top with the velcro on the edge of the bed.
Going to make this for my chihuahua. Shes an older dog and literally senile. When we're not home, we now keep her in a puppy pen because she pees wherever she wants and Im not going to put her down because of it. this bed will be perfect for her as i can easily wash it with odoban and then rinse clean and it will dry in no time. Dog beds aren't cheap and throwing them away when she pees on them is adding up $! But theres no truer love than from a dog, so the extra clean up with her old age is worth it!!!
PVC Caps on the ends of the legs would be a nice finishing touch. No sharp edges on the flooring. Now we need a soft fluffy dog bed to fit on the platform. Gotta spoil our buddies.
This is such a simple and easy video compared to all the other sewing ones. Now I can make a comfy bed for my pup instead of ordering and an expensive one from online stores like Costco or Petcarerx.
you may want to price it out first....unless you know where to get whole sale cost.....it is often the same cost either way, But it is a fun and a since of pride that you made it for your lil fur baby
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. My 11-year-old Lhasa Apso is not so great at jumping up on beds or sofa anymore and the floor is too cold for her. Besides her cozy crate, I've been wanting a portable bed suitable for her height. Looks like I'll have to make it now :)
Ya know, I've about received enough fun and education from several of these videos, I think I'll have to buy a sailrite machine. That binding attachment is so dang cool. Thanks for sharing these projects with us. I just made a market tote bag as per your video instructions, and it turned out great.
+IRDeezlSmoke Awesome! These free videos may be helpful and we are glad they are, but they also help us sell our products, keeping us in business and enabling us to make more free videos. Thanks for your positive comments and the purchase of a sewing machine.
I love the Sailrite videos. They're so well done. Dogs just love these pet beds. I've been looking to buy one but since I can sew well enough to do straight lines (!) I think I'll make my own using my own choice of fabric. My doggies will love this!
Without the zipper in one sleeve it would be very difficult if not impossible to insert the last leg of the PVC pipe. We designed the mesh cot to be very tight when inserted on the frame.
Sailrite I have used your videos for so many projects and dumb me! didn't try to find this on your website! I thought, hmmm, I can sew one of these myself, and didn't think of using a zipper, and I can totally attest to the 'difficult if not impossible' to insert the last leg of the PVC pipe! I ended up having to make the fabric too loose in order to get the last leg in! btw, I haven't been able to find those corner pieces at big box stores here - had to order them online...
The fabric we used is called Sunbrella Sling, it is a mesh fabric with both Acrylic fibers (which are soft) and vinyl coated polyester. So, it is both comfortable and very breathable since it is a mesh. Another choice would be Phifertex Plus which is also a mesh, not as soft but it too will stay cool since it is a mesh fabric. You can get both at: www.sailrite.com
Hi, yes you can make the legs higher, but if you do not support them at the bottom (if higher than 3 feet) they will be flimsy. If very high add leg braces (like what you see in chairs.
wow.! ! ! what wonderful dog beds these are. We have 2 Rotti's so very large dogs. Would these beds be strong enough for our girls and can we buy them in New Zealand. Thanks Enjoyed watching this video
Yes, the Phifertex Plus vinyl mesh fabric is very strong and the PVC frame is amazingly sturdy so yes it should easily hold up to your Rottie's. This is a DIY project so you can purchase the PVC tubing and hardware for the frame from a local hardware store. The fabric and sewing supplies can be ordered at www.sailrite.com. We do ship our fabric and supplies for DIY to New Zealand.
How many yards of fabric were used for this bed size? The one I’ll be making will be a little smaller, but I’d like to know how much to buy! Thank you in advance, and thank you for the video!
biker6977 Without the zipper in one sleeve it would be very difficult if not impossible to insert the last leg of the PVC pipe. We designed the mesh cot to be very tight when inserted on the frame.
It is the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1. It can be found here: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines/Ultrafeed-LS-1-Sewing-Machine
PVC contains some of the most potent toxins known to man. Read up on PVC, it can emit toxins in your home... I was going to make some shoe holders from PVC tubing until I read about the toxins. While these beds may be an easy DIY for the typical pet owner, health wise it's probably not the best choice.
Plastic pipe such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride, used for cold water only), and CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, used for both hot and cold water) have been around for years, and both are approved for use with drinking water.
+Taylor Russell And fast food used to be served in styrofoam for years until they decided to ban it because it was a known carcinogen. Just because it's been around for a long time doesn't mean it's safe in every situation, and in this case particularly a dog bed that will be slept on 8 hours a day or more. Just trying to keep others informed. Thank you for your videos.
this is definitely not the DIY project for everyone this is more a professional job who's going to go out and buy a blinder just to put a PVC bed together what a horrible DIY concept
