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My dog's perla bed cover!
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1921	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/6/12 11:02 PM A few months ago I asked for help trying to decide on a design for my bulldog's perla bed cover. As soon as I saw the posts about English paper piecing, I knew that was the perfect solution! I needed a design that was NOT one shape over and over, but various shapes, to fit a very rigid specific design. What a learning experience! I made a HUGE mistake. After piecing togethr the top border, I realized the little bit of fabric folded over the pattern piece x many many pieces made the finished piece too big. So I had to pick apart a few of the border pieces and make them smaller. This was after I had already sewn the hexagon-ish pieces together too. So I knew it was going to be too big overall. So I trimmed ALL the yet -uncut divider diamonds and triangles pattern pieces. Of course that meant they were now shorter than the already sewn pieces, so I had to pick ALL them apart and re-sew them to fit the now shorter pieces. (sigh) Hand sewing allows for some serious fudging and finagling, so I was able to make it all work out in the end! Here is a (hopefully working) link to the photo album. The pics loaded backwards, so start at the end and go in reverse to get the progression. Perla bed cover here are a few pics: pattern & border progress snapped double layer bottom so I can take the stabilizer out for washing quilting done! the cushion will be dark brown microsuede with an appliqued bulldog. My girl is a fluffer, she does not like a thick cushion she likes blankets to fluff, so I will make her 2 quilts with the Max and Whiskers fabric. The applique pieces are cut but not sewn yet. -- Edited on 4/6/12 11:06 PM -- ------ Cathryn
clotheshorse   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/24/10 Posts: 632	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/6/12 11:09 PM I love it, great job! I'd like to make one for my dog. ------ Viking D1, 1+, Pfaff 7570, Singer 503 Rocketeer, 66, 15-91, Featherweight 5 Flock, Babylock Enlighten & Coverstitch and Pfaff Creative Performance
hazelnut   Beginner USA Member since 1/7/09 Posts: 2286	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 0:50 AM All your work paid off - that is so cute and the doggie face in the middle is adorable!
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3401	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Subject: My dogs perla bed cover! Date: 4/7/12 0:54 AM What an excellent project! The design is not only cute but very clever, and well-executed. Very impressive. Your pup is very lucky. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2404	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 1:45 AM That is just adorable, and the fabrics are perfect! ------ Barb
petro   Intermediate FRANCE Member since 6/24/07 Posts: 2204	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 2:30 AM Wonderful work! That's going to be one very smart dog's bed. ------ so many patterns, clamouring to be sewn http://patternpandemonium.wordpress.com/
Doris W. in TN   Intermediate TN USA Member since 2/9/04 Posts: 6744	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 8:14 AM What a precious dog bed! And all the decorative stitching in the ditch you did! Wow.... I'm impressed.
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1038	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 8:33 AM Love your project, I can so much care went into it. Your top stitching is just perfect! -- Edited on 4/7/12 8:35 AM -- ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7992	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 4/7/12 11:47 AM Cat, that is so cute. I love all the details you have put in it. A fluffer? Mine are rippers, so all that work would not last long. They would be pulling that dogs face off---or barking at it. Nicely done and I bet your baby loves it. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1793	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Subject: My dogs perla bed cover! Date: 4/7/12 12:06 PM That is way too cute! Way to persevere with the project, I would do the same for my kitty but often think twice about doing that for most other people. LOL ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com

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