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By Wunderlabel on 04/18/2022

Personalized Dog Bandana

Sew a Personalized Dog Bandana

In this free tutorial we’ll show you step-by-step how to sew a personalized dog bandana for your furry little friend. This fashionable dog accessory will fit any small breed like a Chihuahua or Pomeranian. However, you can adjust the size so that it fits your 4-legged friend by measuring the circumference of your dog’s neck.
The size of the finished personalized dog bandana: 39 cm x 11 cm

What size do you want your dog bandana to be?

If you want to sew a DIY dog bandana, you can use our instructions to customize a size for any dog - no dog bandana pattern needed. Just increase the fabric measurements according to the circumference of your dog’s neck. The sizing for smaller dogs range from about 20.5 cm to about 45 cm. Medium dogs measure from about 30 cm to 50 cm and larger dogs about 40.5 cm to 54 cm.

What fabric is the best for a DIY dog bandana?

The best fabric for a dog bandana is cotton or jersey.

Material Needed:

- 2 x cotton fabric measuring 42 x 16 cm
- 1 x fleece 42 x 16 cm
- 1 x snap out of metal or plastic
- 1 x personalized label with your pet's name

Sew a ‘personalized dog bandana’ tutorial

You can sew a sweet DIY dog bandana without a pattern. Just measure and cut out your fabric to get started.

1. Measure and cut out 2 pieces of your chosen fabric with the dimensions: 42 x 16 cm. Prepare 1 piece of fleece with the same dimensions. Using a piece of fleece for this project is a good idea. 
2. We used a plastic snap for our dog bandana, but a metal snap will work just as well.
3. Stack all three pieces of fabric together and measure 5 cm down from the top corners (the left and right sides).

Personalized Dog Bandana

4. Find the middle point along the bottom edge of the fabric - a ruler is helpful for this step! Then using a straight edge, connect the points you’ve measured.

Personalized Dog Bandana

5. Pin the fleece to the back of one cotton fabric piece with straight pins.
6. Sew the 2 pieces together, sewing close to the edge, using a 2.5 stitch length.

Personalized Dog Bandana

Personalized Dog Bandana

7. This is how the stitching should look on the fleece side. 

Personalized Dog Bandana

8. Place the 2 pieces of outer fabric, right sides together and pin them together. Mark a turning opening along one of the slanted sides (about 7 cm wide). 

Personalized Dog Bandana

9. Using a 1  cm seam allowance, starting at the turn opening and sew around the bandana, pivoting on the needle at the turn points. 
10. Trim the fabric close to the seam around the bandana, but don’t cut the fabric at the turn opening.

Personalized Dog Bandana

11. Turn the bandana right side out using the opening.

Personalized Dog Bandana

12. Fold the extra fabric at the opening inward and stitch it together by hand.

Personalized Dog Bandana

13. Measure 1.5 cm down and in on each end and make a small opening for the snap. Attach the snap - to make it easy, pay attention to if you are right or left handed and attach the snap accordingly.

Personalized Dog Bandana

Personalized Dog Bandana

14. Fold the longest straight edge of the bandana forward and secure with a straight pin. Secure the fold in place with a few hand stitches.

Personalized Dog Bandana

15. Now you can embellish your dog bandana with a lucky charm if you’d like! 

Personalized Dog Bandana


16. To finish up your dog bandana and add your pet’s name, you can create a personalized woven label with text and symbol to sew on or iron on. If you have your own unique logo, then you can create your own logo label for your personalized dog bandana. You can even upload your favorite photo to have a photo label printed of your furry best friend.

Personalized Dog Bandana

Have fun sewing!

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