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Fleece Football Dog Bed and Toy

by JOANN |

Item # 522173376P200
Intermediate Varies
Dog Bed
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  • 2yds brown fleece
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  • 1yd white fleece
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  • 5lbs Polyfil®
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  • Basic sewing supplies
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  1. Enlarge pattern to 19"x 30" for base of bed. Cut 2.
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  2. With WST, baste together.
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  3. Cut for sides from brown fleece: four 13"x 8", four 20 1/2"x 8".
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  4. Cut from white fleece: eight 3"x 8" for side stripes.
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  5. Enlarge pattern to 15"x 26" for pillow. Cut 2.
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  6. Cut one 2"x 13" from white for center stitching applique.
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  7. Cut five 1"x 4" from white for center stitching applique.
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  8. Cut two 3"-wide white strips for side applique curves.
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  9. Center the 2"x 13" white piece to top of pillow and stitch close to edge using a straight stitch or zigzag.
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  10. Evenly space the remaining five 1" pieces over first applique.
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  11. Pin the curved pieces over ends and stitch in place.
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  12. With RST, stitch around outside of pillow leaving an opening for turning.
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  13. Turn and stuff.
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  14. Stitch opening closed. Set aside.
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  15. Make two: Stitch the sides together as follows - 13" to 3" to 20 1/2" to 3" to 13" to 3" to 20 1/2" to 3".
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  16. Stitch last piece to first to form a ring.
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  17. With RST, pin and sew the two rings together at top matching seams
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  18. Turn and top stitch around 1/4" from top seam.
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  19. Fold the base of the bed in half lengthwise and place a pin at both edges.
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  20. Fold the base of the bed in half widthwise and place a pin a both edges.
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  21. Mark the center of the two 20 1/2" sides and the center of the 13" sides.
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  22. Match up the pins on the bed sides to the base and pin.
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  23. Stitch (1/2" seam) the sides to the base leaving a 4" opening on both of the longer sides for stuffing.
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  24. Turn the seams so they are on the inside of bed. These will not show when the pillow is inserted.
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  25. Stuff the sides through the two openings.
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  26. Stitch the openings closed by hand or if you can stitch on your machine.
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  27. Insert pillow.
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  • 1/3yd brown fleece
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  • 1/8yd white fleece
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  • 1 small bag Polyfil®
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  • Basic sewing supplies
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_x000D_ DIRECTIONS: (1/4" seam allowance)_x000D_ _x000D_
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  1. Enlarge pattern to 5 1/2"x 9 1/4" (approximately).
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  2. Cut two from brown fleece.
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  3. Cut two of the side curves from white fleece.
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  4. Cut one 3 1/2"x 1" from white fleece.
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  5. Cut three 1/4"x 1 1/2" from white fleece.
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  6. Applique the center stitching strips by zigzag or straight stitching around outside edges.
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  7. Applique the two side curved pieces to the edges of football.
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  8. Cut three each: 1"x 20" stripes from white and brown fleece.
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  9. Make two: pin 3 strips together and braid.
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  10. Fold in half and tie a knot in center of each braid.
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  11. Fold in half and pin to top of football.
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  12. With RST pin front to back and stitch leaving an opening for turning.
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  13. Turn and stuff.
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  14. Stitch opening closed.
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