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03-03-2009, 12:51 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | ATTENTION SEWERS!!! how do you attach a "D" ring? I made Bentley a vest from a pattern i saw on YT! I want to attach a D ring to the back so it can be used like a harness. what is the best way to go about this? this is a question for all you sewers and dog clothing makers out there on YT!
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03-03-2009, 04:25 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA
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| Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I would love to find out as well! |
03-03-2009, 05:27 AM | #3 |
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| I'd like to know, too.
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03-03-2009, 05:40 AM | #4 |
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| Useually its easiest to attach it while you are sewing the vest, you would use a peice of harness or even heavy ribbon and attach it on the middle of the neck. If it is already all together than you can also use a heavy ribbon and make sure to sew a zigzag stich and back stich that a few times to secure it. It should go somewhere close to the top of the back of the neck or at the middle of the bottom. |
03-03-2009, 06:47 AM | #5 |
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| I prefer to put in a button hole and put the harness on first, then the garment. That way none of the clothing gets hidden or bunched up underneath the harness. But when I do use a D-Ring, here is how I do it. I use a piece of bias tape or matching fabric or ribbon. I cut it to a length of about 2" plus enough to turn under on each end. If using fabric, fold in half, sew the seam and then turn it right side out so there are no raw edges. If that is too difficult, press under the raw ends then fold the fabric in half and sew along the edge so you have a double thick piece of fabric with the raw edges concealed. I use a zipper foot or a foot that will get me really close to the D-Ring. Attach the "under end" to the vest by folding it under, then sewing all the way across, then turn and go all the way back. Think of the way the foil is folded on the end of a stick of gum. That raw end of the folded piece should be against the fabric, with the raw edge facing the neckline of the garment. After that is secure, thread the strip of tape/fabric through the D ring, fold under the end and then sew that on top of the part of the tape/fabric that you sewed before. Sew back and forth several times to make sure it is secure. It will now look like a closed loop of fabric, sewn down at one end. If the fabric frays easily, use some Fray Check and let it dry before sewing. Practice on a scrap fabric until you get the hang of it. If the garment fabric is thin, use a piece of interfacing or something on the wrong side where you will be sewing to provide some extra strength, otherwise when your baby pulls he/she could pull the D-ring attachment right off of the garment. I find attaching D-rings to sweaters or stretchy knits like a T-shirt does not work so well.
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03-03-2009, 06:51 AM | #6 |
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| I envy all you people who can sew. I have a hard time threading a needle and sewing on a button.
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03-03-2009, 12:32 PM | #7 | |
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