YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post

OnegusMom · 10-25-2009, 08:04 PM

I also tried altering baby clothes for our Onegus last fall. Basically, the front has to become the back so it's easier to close, and you have to cut the front ( now the back) out so it doesn't get wet on. Works most of the time, but our little guy has a short cobby body so the legs (arms?) were always way too long and I still had to cut and sew. Buying clotes at stores just hasn't worked. He is too large for XXSM and some XSM are still too big. Depends on the maker and all are not consistant with the sizes.
I finally gave up and bought a dog pattern for pj's with legs and a collar. It also has a patterns for shirts. I did have to alter the pattern some to fit him, like take 1 1/2" off the length and shorten the legs, but it has been a life saver. Sews up pretty quick after the first one.We live in WI and he was TOTALLY housebroken by the time we got snow and sub zero weather. I made several using outerwear fleece, double thick, added feet like baby pj's (boots do not stay on his stick legs, lol) and lengthened the collar to come up over his ears. It's easy on, over the head, pop his legs into the leg holes and out we go. Takes longer to dress me now then him and he loves to snuffle and climb snow banks and of course, curious little boy that he is, his potty spots are the farthest he can get from the house. Hubby says he looks like ET or a seal, but he is warm and toasty, even when we are cold. I made several in different weight materials for in the house and am now working on this yrs since he has gotten a bit rounder, but no longer. Velcro is a no no in our house with his hair since we keep him full coated.

10-25-2009, 08:04 PM	#10
OnegusMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stevens Point, Wi, USA Posts: 16	Altering baby clothes I also tried altering baby clothes for our Onegus last fall. Basically, the front has to become the back so it's easier to close, and you have to cut the front ( now the back) out so it doesn't get wet on. Works most of the time, but our little guy has a short cobby body so the legs (arms?) were always way too long and I still had to cut and sew. Buying clotes at stores just hasn't worked. He is too large for XXSM and some XSM are still too big. Depends on the maker and all are not consistant with the sizes. I finally gave up and bought a dog pattern for pj's with legs and a collar. It also has a patterns for shirts. I did have to alter the pattern some to fit him, like take 1 1/2" off the length and shorten the legs, but it has been a life saver. Sews up pretty quick after the first one.We live in WI and he was TOTALLY housebroken by the time we got snow and sub zero weather. I made several using outerwear fleece, double thick, added feet like baby pj's (boots do not stay on his stick legs, lol) and lengthened the collar to come up over his ears. It's easy on, over the head, pop his legs into the leg holes and out we go. Takes longer to dress me now then him and he loves to snuffle and climb snow banks and of course, curious little boy that he is, his potty spots are the farthest he can get from the house. Hubby says he looks like ET or a seal, but he is warm and toasty, even when we are cold. I made several in different weight materials for in the house and am now working on this yrs since he has gotten a bit rounder, but no longer. Velcro is a no no in our house with his hair since we keep him full coated.