Hello everyone!! Today, we’re diving into the world of sewing and embroidery to guide you through the process of making a web collar and leash for your beloved four-legged friend. Not only will this project result in a practical accessory for your pet, but it also provides an opportunity for creative expression and customization. So, gather your materials, unleash your creativity, and let’s embark on this crafting adventure together!

Materials Needed:

• Cotton Webbing
• Snap Buckle
• Metal D-Ring
• Slide Lock
• Thread: all-purpose & embroidery
• Embroidery Needle 75/11
• Foam
• Rotary Cutter & Mat
• Ruler
• Pins
• Lightweight Tear-away Stabilizer
• Tear-away Stablstick Stabilizer
• Water Soluble Topping
• Sewing Machine
• Embroidery Machine
• Specialty Hoop: Belt Hoop for multi-needle machines
• Store-bought leash

Making the Collar

Measure and Cut
1. Measure your pet’s neck to determine the size of the collar.
2. For this collar, one piece of cotton webbing was cut to 26″ long for a small dog.

Create the Design
1. Use the built-in fonts in your embroidering software to spell out your pet’s name. If you have a font that supports foam, use that to create puffy letters.
2. Add other designs from your embroidery library if you like.

Stitch Out The Design
1. Find the center of the collar and place a stitch sticker to identify it.
2. Hoop the Lightweight tear-away stabilizer and the cotton webbing in the belt hoop.

3. If you don’t have a belt hoop, hop a piece of tear-away stablestick stabilizer.

4. Place the webbing on the stablstick in the center.
5. Pull up the design on the embroidery machine screen, set the speed, choose the automatic/manual function, choose the different thread colors and hoop size, and then trace out the design to ensure the needle will not hit the hoop while it stitches out.
6. Stitch out the design.
7. Remove the hoop from the machine and the fabric from the hoop.
8. Trim the thread ends and the stabilizer on the back.

Construct the Collar
1. Feed 2 inches of webbing through the slide lock, ensuring the embroidered side is in the correct direction.

2. Stitch together in the shape of a square.
3. Feed the webbing through the buckle so the embroidery faces the outside.

4. Feed the webbing through the slide lock again. The buckle will be enclosed.

5. Pull the webbing through the D-Ring and the snap side of the buckle.

 
6. Feed the webbing 4 inches back through the second opening closer to the chip part of the buckle.

7. Pull the webbing around the D-Ring and through the opening, bringing the webbing back to the buckle and clip.

8. Sew through the three layers of webbing in 3 straight lines. This will keep the D-Ring in place.

Stitching out the Store Bought Leash
1. Use the same design for the collar, hoop the leash, and stabilizer if your are using the belt hoop or hoop the stablstick and place the leash in the center of the hoop.
2. Follow the instructions for stitching out the collar. 

Yayyy, isn’t this collar and leash super cute.

Dog Collar Safety Tips!
1. Make sure your dog’s collar fit and size are correct.
2. Always remove the collars and leash during playtime, at home, and in crates.
3. Yanking or jerking a leash can injure your pet.
4. Keep your leash in good shape.

I hope you make one or two from your beloved pets.

See you next time!
Kymona