However, if you’re nervous, just go around the whole bed with a ruler and mark 2.5 inches out with pins. I wasn’t very exact about it since the bean bag filling will be pretty forgiving. When you cut, leave 2-3 inches extra around the old bed. Sidenote: You can see how big that tear got! But the bed did last over 10 years before that happened. The new fabric should be folded in half so you have 2 layers. Step 1: Lay the old bed on the new fabric. Start by laying out the old bed over the new fabric. Dog bed filling (reuse one or you can buy shredded memory foam as stuffing).Skill Level: Intermediate Time: About 3 hours Those are both really great sewing brands. I like this one from Singer and this one from Brother. The choices in sewing machines can be a little overwhelming, but you don’t need anything complicated. There’s a lot of things you can make for your dog on a sewing machine (like cute bandanas)! If you don’t have a machine already, I would recommend getting one. Just so you’re aware, this isn’t the easiest sewing project to do and you will need a sewing machine to make the process much faster. They were all fun accents for the palm leaf print! I always have sewing odds and ends at home, so when I went digging around I found cording to make piping, lime green leopard print cotton and a chunky silver zipper. I had no intention of buying dog bed fabric that day, but they had this beautiful palm leaf print in a durable outdoor fabric and I couldn’t resist! I go in looking for a button or ribbon, and I leave with yards of various fabrics and ideas for new projects! That’s exactly what happened this time. Most sewing projects begin at my favorite local fabric store, Loom. Finally, I decided to figure out how to make a DIY stylish dog bed cover for it since the insides were still in good condition.

We’ve had this Orvis bean bag bed for years… I’m talking over a decade! A few months ago it got a little tiny hole in the cover, most likely from Lucy rearranging it to the perfect spot (it’s a process!), and over time that little hole got bigger and bigger. But their covers are a little more masculine and preppy than I’d like. I love the quality of the beds from places like LL Bean and Orvis (and we have bought from them before and still use them!). But it’s so hard to find a stylish dog bed cover that coordinates with my decor. Dog beds are a must in every room so Lucy can snooze and lounge around wherever she wants.

Download preppy bed cover