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Smartby Jessica Johnson

Pet

Get Started• Measure the dog’s neck circumference, and

then add 10" to the measurement; record. Cut the webbing according to the measurement. Cut the ribbon 1⁄2" shorter than the webbing.

• If you aren’t sure of the exact neck circumference, a 28" collar typically fits a medium- to large-dog.

• Apply seam sealant to the webbing raw ends or carefully melt the ends using a butane lighter to prevent fraying.

Embroider• Select a built-in font that’s no larger than 1⁄2" tall.

Choose the necessary letters to spell out the dog’s name. Print a template of the design to measure the height, if necessary.

• Place the ribbon right side up on a flat work surface. Measure 9" from the ribbon left edge to denote the design beginning; mark using a removable fabric marker. Consider the name length to make adjustments in the design placement, as necessary.

• Hoop a piece of adhesive tear-away stabilizer. Score the stabilizer and tear it away inside the

• 1"-wide nylon or polypropylene webbing (length determined by neck circumference)

• 5⁄8"-wide grosgrain ribbon (length determined by neck circumference)

• adhesive tear-away stabilizer• 1" side-release buckle (See “Sources.”)• 1" slip lock buckle (See “Sources.”)• 1" D-ring (See “Sources.”)• thread: all-purpose & embroidery• removable fabric marker• seam sealant or butane lighter

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Show your furry friend how much you care by making him a personalized dog collar. This quick-and-easy

project makes a great gift for a dog lover.

hoop to expose the adhesive. Posi-tion the ribbon over the adhesive, centering the mark within the hoop; finger-press to secure. If the name is long, position the mark closer to the hoop lower edge.

• Baste the design perimeter. Em-broider the design, clipping jump threads as necessary (A). Once the embroidery is complete, remove the hoop from the machine and

the ribbon from the hoop; gently tear away the stabilizer.

Construct• Place the webbing on a flat work

surface. Center the ribbon right side up over the webbing; pin. Edgestitch the ribbon perimeter through both layers (B).

• Insert the collar right edge through

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A Embroider design. B Edgestitch ribbon perimeter.

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C Insert right edge through slip lock buckle.

D Stitch a 1" square.

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E Insert left edge through side-release buckle.

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F Insert collar tail through slip lock buckle.

Get Started• Cut an 80"-long piece of webbing

for a medium- to large-size dog and a 70"-long piece of webbing for a small dog.

• Apply seam sealant to the web-bing raw ends or carefully melt the ends using a butane lighter to prevent fraying.

Construct• Place the webbing wrong side up

on a flat work surface. Fold one webbing end 8" to the wrong side.

• Stitch a 1" square through both layers along the webbing end. Stitch an X inside the square for added reinforcement.

• Insert the snap end at the leash end opposite the loop. Fold the end 2" to the wrong side. Stitch a 1" square through both layers along the webbing end, making sure the snap end is inside the loop. Stitch an X inside the square for added reinforcement.

Make a matching leash to walk your dog in style.• 1"- to 11⁄2"-wide nylon or polypro-

pylene webbing (length varies)• 1⁄2" square-eye snap hook

(See “Sources.”)• thread: all-purpose & embroidery• removable fabric marker• seam sealant or butane lighter

(optional)

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the slip lock buckle at 1 and back down at 2 (C). Pull the collar through the slip lock, leaving a 2" tail.

• Fold the tail toward the collar with wrong sides together. Stitch a 1" square through all layers just beyond the buckle (D). Stitch an X inside the square for added reinforcement.

• With the collar wrong side up, insert the collar left edge through

the side-release buckle at 2 and back down at 1 (E).

• Insert the collar tail back through the slip lock buckle at 2, and then down through at 1; pull through (F).

• Slip the D-ring onto the collar, and then slide the collar through the side release buckle (G).

• Fold the remaining tail 2" toward the collar with wrong sides together, sandwiching the D-ring

between the webbing layers (H). Stitch a 1" square through all lay-ers just beyond the buckle. Stitch an X inside the square for added reinforcement (I).

SourCeSCreative Designworks, LLC carries D-rings, side-release buckles, slip lock buckles and square-eye snap hooks: cdwplus.com.Strapworks.com provided the webbing: (541) 741-0658, strapworks.com.Sulky of America provided the stabilizer: (800) 874-4115, sulky.com

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G Insert D-ring; slide collar through buckle.

H Sandwich D-ring. I Stitch an X inside square.

Wide webbing works well for large dogs, while narrow webbing is better

for small dogs. Adjust the webbing width depending on the

dog size