Looking for a fun and easy sewing project for your pet? This DIY tie-up neckerchief is the perfect accessory for both cats and dogs! With it’s adjustable fit and stylish design, it’s a great way to add a little flair to your pets wardrobe.
In this tutorial I’ll walk you through how to sew your own Tie Up Neckerchief using my PDF sewing pattern. This project is beginner friendly, with simple steps to help you create a high-quality, handmade accessory for your furry friend!
The sewing pattern is available in sizes XS-XL.
Neckerchief Pattern Size M, L, XL
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Materials Needed:
- Printer
- Paper scissors
- Tape or glue (to stick the pattern together)
- Tape measure (to measure your pets neck)
- Sewing machine
- Fabric - Cotton preferably.
- All purpose sewing thread
- Fabric scissors
- Rotary cutter (optional)
- Fabric pen
- Sewing clips or pins
- Point turner
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Let’s get making!!
1. Print & Prepare The Pattern
- Make sure your printer is set to ‘100% SCALE’ or ‘ACTUAL SIZE’
- Use glue or tape to assemble the pattern, then cut around the solid black line.
2. Prepping Your Fabric
- Make sure your fabric is nicely ironed before you start.
- Fold the fabric in half RIGHT SIDES together.
- Place the pattern with the short edge against the fold and use some pattern weights, clips or pins to hold it in place.
- Using your fabric pen, draw around the pattern onto the fabric. Or you can cut around the pattern. Do this twice so you have two identical pieces.
- Unfold each piece and place them together RIGHT SIDES facing and clip or pin around the entire outer edge.
- Mark a gap of around 3” (7cm) somewhere in the centre for turning.
3. Sewing The Neckerchief
- Take your fabric over to the sewing machine.
- Using a 1/4” (6mm) seam allowance, sew around the neckerchief making sure to leave the turning gap unsewn. Backstitch at the beginning and the end.
- When you get to the curved edges, stop, make sure your needle is in the fabric, lift up the presser foot and swivel the fabric around. Then pop your presser foot back down and continue to sew.
4. Trim, Turn & Finish
- Trim the excess fabric at the points, this will give a really clean finish when you turn the fabric right side out.
- Turn the neckerchief right side out through the opening.
- Use a point turner (or something with a pointy end) to push out the ends of the neckerchief.
- Give the neckerchief a really good iron, making sure the opening is folded in neatly.
- Either use your sewing machine to top stitch that opening closed, or you can hand sew an invisible stitch (I just top stitch the gap closed with my sewing machine) backstitch at the beginning and the end.
- Give the neckerchief one final iron and then it’s ready to tie onto your pet!
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All Groovy Ooze Sewing Patterns
