![]() ![]() Now you need to hand-stitch the opening closed. This one couldn’t wait to try the bed! He actually jumped OVER me to get to it. A lint roller and vacuum are helpful for cleanup after this step.Īdd a minion to check for fluffiness. Keep stuffing! It will smoosh down, so while you are going for more “disc” than “ball” keep in mind you may need to over-stuff a little bit. Try to fluff up the stuffing as best you can and stuff it into the bed. Target and Kohl’s are good for cheap pillow deals. Pillows are cheaper than stuffing! I get them for $3-$4 when I can combine sales and coupons. ![]() This should give you a finished bed with a hole in the middle where you will turn and stuff the bed. Sew all the way across the top and bottom seams. Now pin the seams all the way up to the center point, then fold the excess back and pin it in place. You should now have the top and bottom attached, and 8″ open at the center on the top and bottom. Sew in both directions starting from this center point/seam to 4″ from the other center point. Now take one circle and place it right sides together with the long piece, matching the center seam to the center point. I folded them in half and marked each spot with a pin. Now mark the halfway points on both circles. I used a 1/2″ seam allowance and my walking foot for the whole project. Now, sew the long pieces together on the short side, right sides together, to make once long piece. (If you buy 1 1/3 yards, you can squeeze out 28″ circles, but not much more than that.) Any choppiness will end up in the seam allowance, and a wonky shape won’t be noticeable once it’s stuffed. But seriously, if it’s slightly oval or choppy or whatever it doesn’t matter as long as it’s consistent top and bottom. ![]() It doesn’t have to be perfect! And I say that being a perfectionist. I measured 13″ from the center point in several places and marked it with chalk (or a sharpie, I can’t remember…) Then I used my super-sharp Ginghers to slice through all 8 layers of fleece. I cut the 26″ square first, then folded in it fourths. This should help explain how I cut it out: I cut mine 9″ high by 44″ long to make sure I had enough. That means we need two pieces that are at least 40″ long. His little butt won’t hang off of this one! Then, I did a little math. (This is Debbie Mumm fleece from JoAnn, so it’s a little nicer than their standard fleece.) I cut TWO 26″ circles. Looks like I’ll need another since this one was intended for the bedroom… The little sister likes it too, so we may need a few more. Loki already loves it, he’s sleeping on it right now under my desk. Anyway, you can make these all different heights and diameters (π is your friend). I’ve made… four of these now? At least four. Loki got a new bed today and the weather held out for photos, so you all get a new tutorial! Read below to learn how to make this cute fluffy fleece dog bed! ![]()
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