Table of Contents

Print test p 1
Diaper material requirements p 2
Diaper Instructions pp 3-8
Diaper Pattern Pieces:
Size XL pp 9-15
Size L pp 16-22
Size M pp 23-26
Size S pp 27-30
Size XS pp 31-33
Size XXS pp 34-36
Belly Band fabric requirements pp 37-38
Belly Band Instructions pp 38-39
Bandana Instructions pp 39-41

R E E E
When Printing,
Select either:
ACTUAL SIZE - or - Custom Scale 100%

DO NOT SELECT "FIT"

DO NOT SELECT "FIT TO PAGE"
DO NOT SELECT "SHRINK OVERSIZED PAGES"

REMEMBER to use the same settings when

printing the entire file after your test. :)
 Dog Diaper in 6 sizes
a pattern by Parksbird Patterns

2. Suggested fabrics:
Outer: Cotton or Cotton Blends
Inner: Lightweight Cotton Flannel

You will need:

outer fabric
lining flannel
elastic
velcro
thread

Check the chart below to determine the diaper

size you need and fabric, velcro and elastic
1. Measure your dog all the way around its requirements.
Parksbird Patterns Instructions for: waist (narrowest part). For male dogs, There are 6 separate accompanying pattern
Dog Diaper in 6 sizes XXS-XL measure in front of the penis. If you do not files for diaper sizes XXS to XL.
have a measuring tape, use string and then You only need to print the size you are making.
This diaper is washable and reusable and
measure the string length - Snug, but NOT
holds a maxi or mini pad to absorb urine.
tight.

Video instructions available for construction of the dog

diaper on my YouTube channel “Seams Easy”.
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3. Print your desired pattern size from the .pdf files provided. The number of 4. After taping your pattern pieces together, use the guide to be certain that
pages varies with each size, but all print a ONE SHEET guide for checking the your system did not distort the pattern pieces. The measurements should
scale of your pattern. Line up the purple dots and pink lines and tape your equal those on the one-page guide.
pieces together (the lines and dots will overlap each other). Be sure that the
letters match because on some sizes, there are more than two sets of letters to
match up. Caution: Be sure that the BLACK LINE which is placed on the fold is
STRAIGHT when pieces are taped together. Use a straight edge to ensure it is
straight.

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5. Place the black line of the pattern on the fold of fabric and cut one of your 6. Place the black line of the pattern on the fold of fabric and cut one of your
main fabric. Mark the yellow dot at the bottom with chalk or marking pencil on
flannel lining fabric. No need to mark the yellow dot on the lining.
the wrong side of the fabric.

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7. On both your outer fabric and the lining flannel, cut out the "tail" hole and 8. What you have so far - two pattern pieces, velcro and 1/4" elastic (for velcro
clip the four short lines as shown and elastic measurements, see yardage on first page of instructions.)
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9. On both pattern pieces, fold the tail hole notches to the WRONG side and 10. Take the longer strip of 1/4" wide elastic and mark the middle with a pin.
press.
Pin the middle of the elastic to the MIDDLE of the RIGHT SIDE of the flannel
lining between the two notches as shown.

Holding the middle securely, pick up the elastic at the edge of the fabric and
stretch the elastic until it extends 1/2" beyond the edge of the fabric and pin it
there. Repeat for the other end of the elastic.

When you have it pinned into place, it should look like the photo.

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11. Stitch back and forth across the elastic 1/4" from the edge of the fabric as
12. Put RIGHT SIDES together - main fabric to flannel lining and pin all the
way around except at the bottom between the marked dots. Be sure that the
shown. Remove straight pins as you stitch and do not stitch across straight pins.
elastic strips extend away from the fabric. We'll get to them in a later step.

DO NOT cut elastic ends off! Tip: Place two red pins together at "stopping" points. As you sew, you will see
the two red pins approaching and can see exactly where to stop sewing.
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13. Using a 1/2" seam, stitch from one marked dot all the way around to the
14. Holding the stitched end of the elastic strip down (one side at a time),
stretch the elastic as far as it will stretch and pin at the bottom notch on the
other dot as shown. Trim corners as shown - close to but NOT cutting the
seam allowance. When you release it, it will bunch up and this is supposed to
stitching. Clip curves.
happen.

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15. Now take the short piece of elastic and stretch it to its limit between the 16. Only AT the notches, stitch the elastic to the seam allowance with a back
top two notches with the fabric lying flat and pin into place ON THE SEAM and forth stitch, then trim the extra elastic off as shown.
ALLOWANCE. Ready to stitch.

Video instructions available for construction of the dog

diaper on my YouTube channel “Seams Easy”.
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17. Fold back the seam allowance 1/2" at the bottom opening and press. 18. Reaching through the opening, turn the entire piece inside out and using a
blunt tool, gently push the corners of the tabs out until they are square.

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19. Inside of diaper (so far) - note the elastic band that will hold the absorbent
20. Now, evenly distribute the inside elastic along the seam allowance using
your fingers and pin it into place. To do this, stretch the edges out a couple of
pad in place later.
times and the elastic will distribute itself. You just need to be sure it is close to
the edge (inside the layers) before top stitching.
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21. Top stitch 1/4" from edge all the way around the diaper. Remove straight
pins as you stitch and do not stitch across straight pins.
22. Top stitching finished.
To top stitch elasticized areas, gently pull the elasticized areas so that they lie
flat they go under the needle.
IMPORTANT: allow the fabric to feed smoothly and do NOT pull against the
needle in this step. Just hold the fabric flat and let the machine move it. Go
slowly. You cannot do this in a hurry.

At the bottom where the opening is, stitch 1/8" from the edge to close the
opening and top-stitch at the same time.

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24. Cut the "loop" (fuzzy) piece of velcro in half.Pin the loop velcro strips to
23. Trim your "hook" (scratchy) length of velcro so that it is 1/4" shorter on the INSIDE LINING (think "soft on soft") side as shown in the middle of each top
each end than the widest end of the diaper as shown. Pin it into place on the tab. Stitch around the velcro very close to the edge. Remove straight pins as
OUTSIDE main fabric of the diaper. Stitch around the velcro close to the edge. you stitch and do not stitch across straight pins.
Remove straight pins as you stitch and do not stitch across straight pins.

Stitch around the tail hole 1/8" from the hole edge. Remove straight pins as you
Pin the tail holes together making sure that the clipped tabs are all inside and stitch and do not stitch across straight pins.
you have a smooth hole.

Finished!!
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Putting the diaper ON the dog:

2 - With the flannel side 3 - Bring the tabbed ends 4 - Pull the tabs upward
1 - Expose the adhesive strip
toward the dog and the wide down through the dog's hind around the dog's waist and
on the absorbent pad and
end of the diaper on the dog's legs and position the pad secure them firmly, but not
insert the pad into the front of
back, insert the tail through under the dog's belly. TIGHT to the velcro strip on
the diaper and loop elastic
the tail hole. the dog's back.
band across the pad. Trim
the pad to fit if necessary.

Use ONLY WITH a liner pad:

use a standard sanitary napkin MINI or Maxi
Use dog diapers for: Laundering
pad or panty liner
(mini pads or liners for smaller diapers)
car trips Remove and dispose of any liner pad.
excitable Once the pad has been soiled, remove it Attach Velcro "loop" tabs to the "hook"
urination promptly and replace it with another pad. strip to prevent snagging other laundry
female dog in If the diaper itself is wet, remove it and items
heat replace it with a clean, dry diaper with a Turn the diaper inside out and toss into
incontinent dog lining pad inserted. washer
untrained Hang to dry or dry in drier using
puppies medium heat
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Parksbird Patterns
Pattern Instructions for:
1. Measure your dog all the way around
MALE DOG BELLY BAND his lower abdomen (across the penis). If
for any size dog and dog bandana with Velcro you do not have a measuring tape, use
string and measure the string length - Snug,
but NOT tight.

Cut TWO strips / one of

printed fabric and one of
fleece or flannel
measure- 1.5" or
ment Panel Panel Yards 2"
from Length Width Needed wide
step 1 Velcro
2. You will need TWO strips of fabric -
measurement 3/16 one of fleece or flannel for the INNER layer,
6-9" 5" 3"
+ 4" yard and one of printed fabric of your choice
measurement 3/16 for the outer layer. The yardage chart at
10-13" 5" 3"
+ 4" yard left shows yardage and dimensions for
measurement 3/16 EACH piece, so you will need at least 3/16
14-17" 5" 3"
+ 4" yard yard of each of your fabrics.
measurement 1/4
18-21" 6" 6"
+ 4" yard
measurement 1/4
22-25" 6" 6"
+ 4" yard
measurement 1/4
26-29" 7" 6"
+ 4" yard

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measurement 1/4
30"+ 7" 6"
+ 4" yard

3. On ONE end of each fabric panel, turn under

1/2" and press.

4. With Right sides together, put both panels

together with the pressed ends together.

5. Stitch a 1/2" seam around the three un-

pressed edges. Trim the corners on closed end
as shown close to, but NOT cutting the stitching.

6. Turn to the outside and press.

Stitch the open end closed with a 1/8" seam then

top stitch the other three sides with a 1/4" seam.

7. Place the Velcro strip as shown. Put the

HOOK (scratchy) piece on the outer or printed
fabric.
Put the LOOP (fuzzy) side on the inner fleece or
flannel fabric. Just remember: SOFT ON SOFT.

The reason that the soft edge must be inside is

that when you put it on the dog, if there is any
Velcro touching the dog, you don't want it to be
the scratchy side because it could irritate the dog.
For dog waist measurements 18" and up, use two
3" strips of Velcro on each end as shown in the
red and blue band at left.

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8. Zigzag around each piece of Velcro to lock it

into place. It will receive a lot of wear and tear, so
you want it to be secure.

Finished!

Reversible Dog Bandana

with Velcro closure

1. You will need 2" of 3/4" wide Velcro and 1/4-

1/2 yard of fabric.

Measure your dog's neck a its base.

Measure loosely.

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2. Cut equal two triangles of fabric with the

LONG edge equal to the neck measurement plus
3".

3. Fold 1/2" on the LONG edge to the wrong

side and press. Trim the corners so that the
folded edge is even with the main triangle panel.

4. With right sides together, match up the two

folded edges and stitch the other two sides with a
1/2" seam. LEAVE THE FOLD EDGES OPEN.

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5. Trim the corners as shown close to, but NOT
cutting the stitching. Turn the bandana right side
out and press. Stitch all the way around 1/4" from
the edge, pivoting at each corner.

With the fuzzy and scratchy and

sides facing UP, trim as shown.

6. Trim off a triangle from each Velcro piece as

shown.

7. Place the Velcro pieces as shown on opposite

sides and corners.

8. Zigzag around each Velcro piece.

Finished!

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