DIY dog sofa

If an animal lives in your house, you are probably trying to create the most comfortable living conditions for it. If you wish, you can sew a sofa for a dog with your own hands, it will not be difficult to sew a sofa for a cat.

What you need to know

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the sofa, you need to take the dimensions of your pet so that the future couch satisfies it and is comfortable. Also, an important factor is the choice of the location of the sofa. In this place it is necessary that there is no humidity, it should be dry, warm and comfortable. You should know that the sunbed should be primarily comfortable and soft for your cat, otherwise it is likely that she can refuse him.

We sew a sofa for a cat with our own hands

This model of a stove bench differs in originality and simplicity which your pet will precisely appreciate. A lounger resembles a small sofa, sewn and assembled from simple fabric.

You will need

To start making a sofa, you will need:

• fabric, preferably strong and 105 × 90 cm in size;
• filler, preferably synthetic winterizer.

In the absence of a whole piece of material, it is possible to sew from several rags to obtain a suitable size.

Action algorithm

As mentioned earlier, before starting production, you need to determine the location of the sofa and measure the size of your pet.

Further:

1. Copy the form onto the material and cut it out.
2. From the fabric that remains, cut out 8 of the longest ribbons.
3. We put two samples together and draw ribbons between them.
4. We sew all sides of the future sofa, leaving 12 cm from each end. This is necessary so that in the future it is easier to fill the bench with a padding polyester.
5. Next, we turn our thing inside out and hammer it with filler. Put as much synthetic winterizer as possible in the sides so that they are tight and keep their shape.
6. We sew all the holes and sew the bottom, adhering to the shape of the rectangle.
7. We tie all the ribbons on the bow.
8. We put the couch in a pre-selected place and call your pet.

ATTENTION. If your cat is very fluffy, then it is advisable to make shorter sides so that it is not hot. If, on the contrary, it is short-haired, then the sides can be made higher and denser to fill with synthetic winterizer.

We sew a sofa for a dog with our own hands

The principle of making dog beds is almost the same as for cats, but for its proper manufacture it is necessary to understand that:

• dogs were domesticated a lot before domestic cats began to appear;
• the claws of the dogs are not cleaned and therefore they never get tangled or stuck;
• The toilet skills of dogs are much worse than those of cats.

The main difference between a cat bed and a dog bed is stuffing. The synthetic winterizer is not suitable in this case. The best material is coconut fiber or furniture foam.

You will need

To start making a sofa, you will need:

• brand foam from 35 to 45;
• dense fabric.

Action algorithm

Patterns of the softest and easiest sofas in the manufacture of sofas are given in the figure. Left for puppies, right for shaped dogs.

1. Pillows and sidewalls are sewn from the inside, leaving room for clogging.
2. The adjoining blocks are stitched with two seams to form a 2-3 cm wide wing that is not stuffed.
3. Stitched blocks are turned on the front side through the holes.
4. The sides and pillows must be folded inwards.
5. Foam is placed in the stitched blocks through the holes.
6. Holes are sewn up with an external seam.

IMPORTANT. The material for the dog sofa is the same as for the cat, except for fluffy fabrics that hold various secretions. Various synthetics are suitable. Due to cutaneous glands, dogs are less sensitive to static electricity.