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Originally Posted by Pat M.
(Post 6723181)
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. I love your idea of the 3 sections. I'll have to try that!! thanks! |
Great that you are helping the animals. I also make quilts for our Miniature Pinscher rescue. thanks everyone for all the ideas and input.
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Originally Posted by jetayre
(Post 6716838)
I decided to stop at our rural animal shelter to see if they could use an occasional pet blanket if I made one. I assumed with all the sewers around they probably had a group or groups that did something. They do newborns, cancer camps, nursing homes, etc. The gal said no one did anything-that they got their bedding from hotel, motels old towels etc. So I told them I would drop something off once in a while. I am retired and don't have much money. Would like to do fleece, etc but decided I could use my scraps, etc to make a few. I have to do something that is needed or wanted. I don't have storage room to make quilts for rainy days so I thought this would fit the bill and I will try to lawn sale to pick up material . Now I have to decide the size, maybe a hand towel size for cats and a bath towel size for dogs. ......any of you that do this have a suggestion on the best practical size?
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Originally Posted by pal
(Post 6718420)
I keep a bucket near my sewing area. When it is full of scraps I put handfuls on the cutting mat and cut them with the rotary cutter until they are all diced. Then make pillow cases of any size and fill them 3/4 full and sew them up. Then they go to an animal shelter.
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Originally Posted by Pat M.
(Post 6723181)
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. |
I made several beds for my kitties. Cut up scraps into small pieces, stuffed in like a pillow case. But found out using too much stuffing was too heavy to wash & would take forever to dry. And didn't use small stitches, so in some places came apart.
This is such a great thing to do!!! I've made several but just haven't got them delivered.. |
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