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Sewing Ideas for Dogs – How to Sew a Scrunchie Dog Bandana Two Ways

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Looking for sewing ideas for dogs?

Learn how to sew a scrunchie dog bandana two ways in this step-by-step dog bandana sewing tutorial! Perfect for beginners and anyone who loves easy sewing projects or sew and sell for dogs ideas.

Fabric used in this tutorial: Covered Bridges in Fall by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs (release date: July 2025)

Shortcuts to Specific Topics

01:23 two kinds of dog bandanas with elastic
03:13 How to make a DIY plastic sewing template
05:14 How to make a dog bandana from a square of fabric
05:52 How to cut points off sides of the bandana
06:56 How to use a hot ruler
07:45 How to use a quilter’s clapper
08:42 Beginner tip for accurate seams

09:30 How to use a Leader Fabric
10:32 How to clip the point
12:56 How to attach the elastic inside the fabric
14:12 Sew the elastic and make the scrunchie
14:40 Sew the scrunchie and bandana together
15:06 How to pull up the bobbin thread
16:32 How to sew a reversible scrunchie dog bandana
24:51 Sew and Sell idea

Find supplies used on Amazon

✅ Quilter’s Clapper
✅ Clover Hot Ruler
✅ 3/4″ flat elastic
✅ Creative Grids® 14″ x 14″ Rotating Cutting Mat
✅ Oliso Project Iron

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