The original purchased bed cover was used as a model Read more about this project at: http://www.sewamazin.com/2008/09/new-pair-of-beds-for-keli-and-penny.html
Note detail of zipper pull hidden when closed
Turned the purchased cover inside out and measured width, length and depth
Cut two rectangles of fabric based on dimensions of the model; used template to round the corners Read more about this project at: http://www.sewamazin.com/2008/09/new-pair-of-beds-for-keli-and-penny.html
Made a curved corner template by tracing the model bed cover
fold top and bottom of cover length-wise to find center and mark
fold top and bottom of cover width-wise to find center and mark
Prepare to install zipper in boxing strip
zipper sewn between two fabric strips and trimmed to match remaining boxing strip
close-up of zipper
closeup of seam where zipper (stop end) is joined to boxing strip (before trimming)
closeup of seam where zipper (stop end) is joined to boxing strip (after trimming)
closeup of seam where zipper (open end) is joined to boxing strip (before trimming)
closeup of seam where zipper (open end) is joined to boxing strip (after trimming)
curved corner pinned to boxing strip
closeup of folded fabric on boxing strip that will cover closed zipper pull
after sewing top to boxing strip, match center markings on each side of bottom to similar markings on the top; pin and stitch bottom to boxing strip (be sure to leave the zipper open for turning when finished!)
Finished dog bed! Read more about this project at: http://www.sewamazin.com/2008/09/new-pair-of-beds-for-keli-and-penny.html
close up of covered zipper pull
Finished dog bed fits in crate (one of two)
Finished dog bed fits in crate (two of two)
Happy Keli likes her new bed!
Happy Penny likes her new bed, too!
update april 2009: second set of bed covers with their names embroidered
update april 2009: second set of bed covers with their names embroidered. note: this is not a sad puppy face, just a poor camera angle
update april 2009: second set of bed covers with their names embroidered; Penny likes it!
update april 2009: second set of bed covers with their names embroidered; Keli likes it, too!
