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#21
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Upper Michigan
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I too make stuff, get sheets from goodwill to use as backing! Ive picked up old blankets, LOVE the idea of one made out of scraps! What a great hobby you have chosen, like others and i do save all scraps, fill pillow cases i get those for 25 cents at thrift stores so if its thrown away after so many uses its a 25 cent pillow case n scraps. i have made covers for them though so they can remove cover and wash them for a bit . Have fun ! :-)
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
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My shelter is pretty happy to take anything. I used to make pet beds but started thinking that maybe laundering these could cause a problem. I did mention it to a staff member, and they did state they don't have the best laundry equipment. So I started making pet blankets out of flannel on one side and muslin on the other (a kind of warm/cool idea). I end up making them about 36"or so square. For larger animals, they can use them as is, for smaller then can fold them up easily. And laundry shouldn't be a problem. Some turned out pretty cute, so I embroider Made for (name of animal shelter) to show ownership.
I have seen people drop off sheets, etc. But the shelter also likes to get paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc.
Serita
I have seen people drop off sheets, etc. But the shelter also likes to get paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc.
Serita
I sorted through what was usable for the outside part then what could be cut up for stuffing (like polyester or very thin fabrics to give you an idea). Then, I cut to various sizes and serge around the 3 sides, fill it up, serger it closed (or just hand stitch if it's too hard to handle under the serger). You can use any kind of thread to stitch closed.
As for washing.....I posed this question too. She said when the pet is adopted, they offer to send the bed with the pet. Or, once the bed gets to dirty to use, they just toss it.
Hope this helps. I really need to find more time to work on these since so many shelters need this. The only concern for some shelters is for those animals that like to chew or eat things so they find other beds for these little stinkers LOL
#25
Thanks everyone for the input...I think I am going to put fleece or flannel on one side and toweling on other. That will give them a warm side and even a towel side. I am starting tomorrow. Found some scrap fleece. Maybe I can do two or three.
#26
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: United States
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They should work up pretty easy for you. Again, it is very thoughtful and helpful to do this for the shelters.
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
I have a dachshund who are diggers. Chip has several stuffed beds but I make sure his are "loosely" stuffed so he can root around in it and get it comfy. so far, no problems.
The dachshund rescue group I know (where I got Chip) says she doesn't give her doxies beds if they tend to chew on things.
I was concerned about this too so did some research.
hope this helps.
#29
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NM
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I let my sewing group know that I was making dog/cat beds and then they donated fleece and cut up batting that was cut off of quilts after they were quilted. Sewed up the fleece into a pillow case style; started stuffing about 1/3 of the bed, then sewed across side to side, continued stuffing to about 1/3 again, sewed, and on last part stuffed and sewed the last seam.
The shelter loved them.
The shelter loved them.
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
another item that foster groups really need are belly bands. this protects the homes from male dogs from marking. I'm trying to develop a good pattern since some (like my doxie) can slip out of them. these can be made from the bigger scraps.
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