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05-20-2013, 01:49 PM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Collars? Ok I have a question and I think this area would be the best to post it. How hard is it to make a collar? How do you do it? I am very picky in collars for Callie it can't be wider then 3/8" and because she is a bigger Yorkie its hard to find that width in one that's like for a 13" neck. Even on etsy the choices are very limited. I noticed lots of cute ribbon in 3/8" and was just really curious if I could make some of not and how. Any help or suggestions would be great. I also do not ever hook a leash to Callie's collar only to her harness the collar is just for tags.
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05-20-2013, 02:59 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| You can buy 3/8 in webbing here: Flat Nylon Webbing 3/8 Inch Then buy ribbon of your choice and glue or sew it on the webbing. I'd buy a cheap ($1) collar from WalMart for the hardware (use that as a pattern for where to put the hardware)
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05-20-2013, 06:22 PM | #3 |
Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member | Great idea Kathy! I've seen patterns for collars on etsy too. I think they were a couple bucks each. I know I saw a free one somewhere too. Maybe on the miss daisy designs site? Or the free dog clothing blog? I thought I had it bookmarked but can't find it.
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05-20-2013, 07:06 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Petsmart has cat collars that come in 3 different sizes and also widths
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05-21-2013, 09:10 AM | #5 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Thanks guys or well actually ladies I don't know why I didn't think to google for a pattern. I found a few patterns so when things settle down I will attempt collar making. I'm not get at the sewing machine but my grandma is the master she used to make Barbie clothes for my mom and aunts barbies so she is helping me learn the machine.
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05-21-2013, 09:11 AM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Most cat collars don't go up to 13" and the have the break away buckles.
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05-21-2013, 09:29 AM | #7 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Be very careful with the inexpensive hardware....they break! I was walking one of my pups one day and he pulled and the hardware on the leash just snapped. It was a leash from the Target Dollar Spot. Never bought any more inexpensive collars, harnesses or leads after that experience!
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05-21-2013, 09:36 AM | #8 |
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| I would love to make them too! I love collars but they are expensive and never really what you want. I agree with the hardware. I think, you could find it inexpensive by parts maybe ebay or etsy. I would love to see what you come up with!
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05-21-2013, 02:43 PM | #9 | |
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05-21-2013, 09:22 PM | #10 | |
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05-22-2013, 07:03 AM | #11 |
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| You won't even go up to 1/2"? That's VERY narrow (actually, too narrow for Jackson, lol, I prefer 5/8" and up). But you get many more options on 1/2" ribbon collars on Etsy, etc. I love the Up Country collars (5/8") ... not bulky at all (I'm very picky about the bulkiness of the buckle, more so than the width of the collar). Here he is in an Up Country 5/8 collar. IMG_4832-1_zps889c3ecc.jpg But most of the time, he wears his 3/4" collar tapered to 1/2 at the buckle. That's why I love leather collars because they can be tapered but you can still get width for the design w/o the bulky buckle. a73bf6a9-a118-45f1-8a20-f36254aa771e_zpscd7e39f2.jpg Sorry I can't be of more assistance with making collars. I just have a problem buying them
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05-22-2013, 05:16 PM | #12 | |
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05-22-2013, 05:17 PM | #13 | |
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05-22-2013, 07:49 PM | #14 | |
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Sure, for practice I suppose it won't hurt...just felt I should share because honestly I think most would not know as I did not. I have never had a good collar or leash snap...not saying it could not happen, but I think it would take a LOT and my pups are not being drug through a war zone.
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05-23-2013, 12:01 AM | #15 | |
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In the past I've seen tutorials on make collars. Busy making a ball right now (a bed and bumpers yesterday) for new pup...but I'll look out for the videos and add links, if found, a bit later.
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