This bed fits a small to medium-sized dog. (See "Sizing" below.) For a larger dog bed, see our suggestions at bottom:

Materials and tools needed:

• Two old couch cushions
• Straight pins or sturdy safety pins
• Needle and heavy duty sewing thread to match cushions
• Sewing machine (optional)
• Stuffing material such as foam pieces, old socks, old clothes, recycled batting

Sizing:

• Have your dog lie down in the middle of one of the cushions
• For the best fit, there should be 4 to 6 inches [100 to 150 mm] clearance on three sides

Instructions:

1. Pick the cushion with the best cover for your base cushion
2. Take the fabric off the other cushion
3. Cut 12- to 14-inch [300 to 350 mm] wide strips out of the better looking pieces of fabric
4. Sew ends together until you have one strip long enough to go around 3 sides (2 widths and 1 length) of the cushion
5. Putting wrong sides together, fold the strip in half
6. Sew a seam along the unattached edges until you have formed a tube
7. Stuff the tube evenly with your stuffing material(s)
8. Sew the ends closed - do neatly and try to have ends match each other
9. Starting at the front of your base cushion, pin the tube all along the 3 sides
10. Be sure to hide the seam you created
11. When you're satisfied with how it looks¸ sew the tube tightly onto the cushion

Now it's time for your dog to give it a test!

P.S. You may want to add your dog's favorite blanket as a washable cover.

For a larger dog, consider using a combination of 2 or more couch cushions for the base, sew the sections tightly together, then find a piece of discarded material (old drapes or blankets) to cover the whole base and to make your tube

Jo Soliday has been a dog lover and crafter since childhood. For pictures of the FREE dog bed and to learn how to add a pocket, see http://make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/free-dog-bed.html and http://make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-bed.html

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