Spooky Spider Pet Costume
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Spooky Spider Pet Costume
Spooky Spider Pet Costume PROJECT 6 By Debbie Cleek Software Marketing Manager Skill Level: Beginner Page 14 HALLOWEEN FAVORITE PROJECTS • VOLUME 2 www.babylock.com • www.designersgallerysoftware.com Spooky Spider Pet Costume PROJECT 6 Spooky Spider Pet Costume INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cut out and assemble coat per pattern instructions. Omit the belt and belt-loops. 2. From the white felt square, cut out a simple hour glass shape. The size of the hour glass will depend on the size of the coat. 3. From the remaining coat fabric, cut 6 strips of fabric 3” x 12” 4. From the batting, cut 6 strips off batting 3” x 10”. Why not make your dog something special to scare up some fun on Halloween? This easy costume is taken from a simple dog coat pattern and can be made in an afternoon. The best part, it can be made on any Baby Lock® sewing machine! M AT E R I A L S • Baby Lock® sewing machine • Madiera® Aerofil Sewing Thread • Kwik Sew Pattern #3207 or similar pattern • Fabric per pattern recommendation for desired size • ¼ to ½ Yard additional fabric for the legs (amount will depend on the size) • ¼ to ½ Yard thin batting for the legs (amount will depend on the size) • 1 White Felt Square • 2 - ¾” Sew-on wiggle eyes • 2 - 1 ½” buttons (2-hole buttons work best) • 2 - 1” buttons • 3” Piece of sew-on hook and loop tape • 6 Pieces of 16-18 gauge floral stem wire • Wire cutters • Ruler • Scissors • Pins 5. Cut the pieces of floral wire down to 9”. 6. To turn the coat into a spider costume, fold the fabric strips in half lengthwise, right-sides together. 7. Using a ½” seam, sew along one short end and down the length of the fabric. Trim the seam, clip the corners and turn right side out. Repeat this for the remaining fabric strips. 8. Working with the batting and floral wire, wrap each wire with a piece of the batting. 9. Insert the batting wrapped wire into the sewn fabric strips. There will be one strip remaining. Press this strip so it is flat. On the end that is closed, sew the loop piece of the hook and loop tape. This will be the closure for the costume. HALLOWEEN FAVORITE PROJECTS • VOLUME 2 www.babylock.com • www.designersgallerysoftware.com 10. Using your pet as your model, slip the costume over your pet and mark the placement for the closure strip. 11. Align the raw edge of the strip with the edge of the costume where you marked it and sew it to the costume using a ½” seam. Fold the strip down away from the costume and top stitch ¼” from the fold. 12. Sew the hook piece of the tape to the coat to match the location of the strip. 13. Using a pin or chalk marker, mark the placement for the legs, 3 on each side. 14. Sew the legs to the costume the same way the closure strip was attached by placing the raw edge on the placement mark with the length of the leg away from the edge of the costume. Fold the leg down toward the edge of the costume and top stitch ¼” from the fold. 15. To create the eyes, layer the buttons, with the large on the bottom and the wiggle eye on top and sew onto the hood of the costume, one on each side of the center of the hood. Page 15