In this picture you can see the result:
The patterns to make a dog cap like this are two: the cap (head) and the visor
You must also sew some strips to adjust the cap to your dog the head size. Look at the image to know how to sew the strips.
A few pictures of caps:
For a more professional finish cut two pieces of each pattern to make the visor double and the head side with lining.
To get the visor part rigid paste a piece of cardboard or some fine plastic or other rigid material between the fabric layers. Or you can simply use thick fabric.
This is a preview of the patterns (the right side in black). Please note that you have to cut the two patterns with the fabric folded in half, so you can get the entire two patterns: cap and visor.
The sewing on the top cap makes the rounded form of the head
You can download the free dog cap patterns in three sizes below:
SIZE XS-S
SIZE M-L
SIZE XL-XXL
Important: please read this before you print the patterns:
Wow, how creative! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! looking for this only!
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ReplyDeleteDo not think you realize that the XL-XXL pattern downloads as the M-L size, so we do not get the Biggest size. I really appreciate your making this pattern..thankyou !
I was wondering, how do you make the visor stay up, so it doesn't fall in my dog's face?
DeleteAnd the sizing chart you made, It said my dog was an XXL, and the XL is too large on her :(
Thank you Miriana! XL-XXL links fixed! Sorry for the downtime!
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the caps are cool. i have a tiny hairless pup and she could use one of these, thanks for posting...i'm gonna try it! beth
ReplyDeletehey can you post a pattern for doggie jeans. 4 a class
ReplyDeleteI am trying to print the M-L size but the link is broken. I'd love to make this for my dog. Please help me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI know this sounds super crazy but Is there any way you can write out instructions? I am such a crazy visual person I can't figure it out any other way :(
ReplyDeleteI have a white albino cat who can't go out on the deck without her eyes shaded and her forehead covered. I've tried to make something but couldn't get it to fit. I think this will do it. I do have to figure out how to cover her ears, however, as they also burn and blister. She loves the sun so much I hate to make her stay inside all the time. I hope this works.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to use childrens/baby sunscreen (non-toxic) on her ears. This is recommended for all pets that go in the sun a lot. The tips of the ears and the nose are easily sunburned.
ReplyDeleteok silly question and I probably just missed the link but are there sewing instructions or what to use for a string or straps? I think I got it figured out just wanted to see if I was missing a link here on the web, thanks can't wait to make some up for my fur kids and foster fur kids
ReplyDeleteThis is so great,we have 5 furry friends in our home. An albino chi,american pure white german shepard,a sharpei / husky,a blk snouzzer,& a queensland heeler they love wearing cloths,so i like sewing for them .its cost saving for me.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone knows how long to cut the strings?
ReplyDeleteIn the yellow cap pictures. It shows attatched to back and I think it goes thru a little loop at each corner of visor and extra lentgh to place down below jaw like baby hats. The green camo doesn't show the jaw piece. Please let me know and Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful project!!!!!
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O.K. so I don't see the post explaining about the strings either. Would you please re-post? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteneed more information about the strings, length, placement
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the straps and the placement of them, it appears to be best judged by you and your dog/pet's ears.
ReplyDeleteThe white dog pictured above has ears that can go through the straps and secure the hat on your pet.
As you can see in the other picture, the bull dogs ears would not be able to keep the hat on securely. If your pet has smaller ears you would need to have the chin or jaw strap to keep the hat secured.
Looking again at the pictures, the camo hat style looks to be universal. I am going to try to make that style.
I did two hats and they turned out adorable! They were tiny, lol. I used a small toggle so I could adjust the size. Natasha Zahn above, is absolutely correct in that every dogs ears are different, so "universal" string placement, length doesnt work. I made a template first and tested on my dogs..then finished it up. Love them, they are sweet!
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