How to Make a Cage Comforter
Size of Finished Comforter:
14x20" or 12x18" (sizes don't have to be exact)
Materials
Fabric for Outside of the Comforter:
• Cotton, fleece, and poly blends work well for outside
• Fabric needs to be washable in hot/warm water (for washing at shelter)
• Ideally with no color fade at warm to hot temperatures in the machine
Padding for Inside the Comforter
• A little poly fill or other padding for padding inside
• Innards from old comforters/pillows/mattress pads work well; padding doesn't need to be thick — just enough for the pet to have a little cushion)
Tip: Good inexpensive sources of materials include thrift store comforters, crib bumpers (great source for cheap poly fill), flannel sheets, quilts, baby/receiving blankets, old pajama bottoms, table cloths, or bathrobes. Please wash materials before sewing.
Construction
Construction: Feel free to try your own method, but "pillowcase-style" often works best:
1) Cut two pieces of material to use as top and bottom of the outside of the comforter
2) Place the two pieces of fabric one on top of the other
3) Make sure the "wrong" side of both pieces of fabric are facing out
4) Sew 3 sides together
5) Turn inside out so that the "right" side of fabric is facing out
6) Insert a bit of cotton batting or fluffy material
7) Fold over and sew the fourth seam
8) Secure the poly fill by sewing an inner seam (like quilting) around all 4 sides and/or sewing a middle seam with the machine (this is so that the filling doesn't bunch up when washed).
Size of Finished Comforter:
14x20" or 12x18" (sizes don't have to be exact)
Materials
Fabric for Outside of the Comforter:
• Cotton, fleece, and poly blends work well for outside
• Fabric needs to be washable in hot/warm water (for washing at shelter)
• Ideally with no color fade at warm to hot temperatures in the machine
Padding for Inside the Comforter
• A little poly fill or other padding for padding inside
• Innards from old comforters/pillows/mattress pads work well; padding doesn't need to be thick — just enough for the pet to have a little cushion)
Tip: Good inexpensive sources of materials include thrift store comforters, crib bumpers (great source for cheap poly fill), flannel sheets, quilts, baby/receiving blankets, old pajama bottoms, table cloths, or bathrobes. Please wash materials before sewing.
Construction
Construction: Feel free to try your own method, but "pillowcase-style" often works best:
1) Cut two pieces of material to use as top and bottom of the outside of the comforter
2) Place the two pieces of fabric one on top of the other
3) Make sure the "wrong" side of both pieces of fabric are facing out
4) Sew 3 sides together
5) Turn inside out so that the "right" side of fabric is facing out
6) Insert a bit of cotton batting or fluffy material
7) Fold over and sew the fourth seam
8) Secure the poly fill by sewing an inner seam (like quilting) around all 4 sides and/or sewing a middle seam with the machine (this is so that the filling doesn't bunch up when washed).
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