Freedom
01-28-2012, 08:29 AM
I am SURE I found this here on PT; but I for the life of me can NOT find the original post!!
I came across this, instructions to make a pet bed - NO SEWING just tie tags. Very easy.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=236744.0
There are quite a few photos in that link, as different people made one up and shared their work.
I found it confusing in the tutorial as to how to do the ties, so a friend worked it out for me:
This is how to tie the tags:
You do tie one 'tag' from the top circle to the 'tag' directly below it on the bottom circle. Tie using a square knot (left over right and under, right over left and under). Make sure you tie it right at the base of the tag (although she is right you have to be careful not to pull to much or the material will tear). There should not be any gaps between your knots.
Joanne Fabrics had a sale and polyfill was half price (Jan 15 to 23). I found both pieces of fleece in the remnants bin; one piece was 1 and 1/8 yards, the other was 1 and 5/8 yards. I decided to use them as is (the instructions call for 2 pieces of about a yard each). I already knew I wanted a rectangle, not a circle. Well, I ended up with a bed large enough for a Great Dane! [:D] Other than that, it is fine! I needed 2 bags of polyfill for this (they are 24 ounce bags). That was $6, and the fleece ran another $6. Not bad for $12!
Tuppence had been enjoying the bed; she was purring the entire time:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4879Small.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4877Small.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4878Small.jpg
Sparkle also enjoys the new bed, seen her like this quite often:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4880Small.jpg
Took this one with no flash. That is Tasha; she has NOT tried the new bed, it has been out over a week now.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4882Small.jpg
Sparkle tried to take over and soon found herself with a bunk mate!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4883Small.jpg
That is Sugar who got in with her. I've also seen Chaplin in it several times.
I came across this, instructions to make a pet bed - NO SEWING just tie tags. Very easy.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=236744.0
There are quite a few photos in that link, as different people made one up and shared their work.
I found it confusing in the tutorial as to how to do the ties, so a friend worked it out for me:
This is how to tie the tags:
You do tie one 'tag' from the top circle to the 'tag' directly below it on the bottom circle. Tie using a square knot (left over right and under, right over left and under). Make sure you tie it right at the base of the tag (although she is right you have to be careful not to pull to much or the material will tear). There should not be any gaps between your knots.
Joanne Fabrics had a sale and polyfill was half price (Jan 15 to 23). I found both pieces of fleece in the remnants bin; one piece was 1 and 1/8 yards, the other was 1 and 5/8 yards. I decided to use them as is (the instructions call for 2 pieces of about a yard each). I already knew I wanted a rectangle, not a circle. Well, I ended up with a bed large enough for a Great Dane! [:D] Other than that, it is fine! I needed 2 bags of polyfill for this (they are 24 ounce bags). That was $6, and the fleece ran another $6. Not bad for $12!
Tuppence had been enjoying the bed; she was purring the entire time:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4879Small.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4877Small.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4878Small.jpg
Sparkle also enjoys the new bed, seen her like this quite often:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4880Small.jpg
Took this one with no flash. That is Tasha; she has NOT tried the new bed, it has been out over a week now.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4882Small.jpg
Sparkle tried to take over and soon found herself with a bunk mate!
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Jan%2018%20Pet%20Bed%20tie%20made%20it/IMG_4883Small.jpg
That is Sugar who got in with her. I've also seen Chaplin in it several times.