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Home Sewing Patterns Upcycled T-shirt Dog and Cat Tough Toys

Upcycled T-shirt Dog and Cat Tough Toys

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Knit

Designer

Amanda Walker

Techniques

Toymaking

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Beginner

Material

Knit

Designer

Amanda Walker

Techniques

Toymaking

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Amanda Walker has transformed old T-shirts and sweatshirts with square macramé knots into a ring ragger that’s great for tug-of-war with your pet, plus a wand toy made with friendship bracelet knotting.

It’s fair to say we love our pets more than people, right? So we think it’s only right to craft for our best friends! These makes were inspired by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, who have been caring for strays since 1860 – why not make extras to send to them too?

Essentials

T-shirts or sweatshirts in bright colours
Scissors
Tape measure

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Top sewing tip

To keep the knots uniform, use the same tension on each and don’t over-tighten them.

Meet the designer

Ever since gaining her Diploma in Fashion, our talented designer Amanda Walker has been glued to her sewing machine, creating one-off wedding dresses and bespoke home furnishings, as well as crafting toy prototypes for iconic global brands such as Mattel.