GingerK

I've been asked to make a floor quilt for a friend's dog. She is leaving the whole choice of fabric etc to me, so I decided to go with recycled blue jean blocks with appliqued bones on the front and now I think I might just use a piece of fleece for the back. Thanks for all the ideas.

Tartan

This is not a quilt but a while back there was a link for a dog bed made from fleece. It was like a giant pillow that you made by knotting fleece ties around the round shape. You then put soft fiberfill in the middle and it looked really comfortable. If you can find the post on QB it was awesome.

Neesie

For dog quilts/beds, it's best to use more generous seams (at least 1/2")! I also top-stitch those seams, to make them extra strong.

momto5

I make them for my vet's office as well as for one of the local no-kill shelters. And, I make them just as was quoted here, unless one of the places has a special need. They're fun to make!

judy363905

Our cat Stella has 3 .... I place them in the area I want her to nap...makes cat hair clean up easy and she loves to sleep on them approx 20" x 16"

Judy in Phx, AZ

Edie

I made a quilt to cover our dog with. In the winter she loves to be covered up with it. She even gets so under it that you wonder how she can even breathe. In the summer I lay it on the floor and it seems to be cooler for her than laying on the carpet. No complaints from Miss Bess!!!!!!! Edie

Krystyna

My dogs take over almost every quilt I make, so they now have their own.
If you're going to make them to sew, you might have better luck with cat quilts. They're smaller -- and cat people are -- well, if they're anything like my aunt -- cat people will buy anything!

collady

I have made several quilts for four legged friends. I make them just like a regular quilt, but check out what the dog owner would like as far as color and design. It needs to fit the decor! My chihuahua even has his own queen-sized quilt (a real quilt that is queen-sized!) My quilts are all cotton (including the batting) and usually a little extra heavily quilted. I just make a normal sized block and reduce the size of the quilt to fit the dog. Some have been crib sized for the large dogs and some have been about 40 by 40 to fit small dogs. Small dogs like a little bit larger quilt, so they can burrow in!

liese

I made a bunch of dog quilts out of old darker colored wide whale corduroys and strong fabrics from the 70's and 80's -- just trying to use up stuff. I cut up an shredded store bought quilt and used that for stuffing. Made them rectangular shaped, right side of fabric to right side, stitched around the edges and turned right side out. I quilted on through all layers just straight lines and they did make nice pet beds. Unfortunately, haven't found anyone to buy them so I guess I'll donate them to the local SPCA. I'm sure they can use them.

chris_quilts

Hey, I resemble your remark about cat people buying anything. My cats think it's a great idea!! I've actually made two cat quilts for my mom's cat and both of them are happy with them. I just used up old flannel and flecce for the middle and then quilted some lines through it for stabilizing the fleece. This would work for a dog quilt too.