In this lesson, I will teach you how to correctly measure your dog for the perfect custom-fit coat.

I will teach you how to:

1. Measure the 4 key areas of the dog
2. Adjust your measurements for different breeds such as barrel-chested or deep-chested dogs and tips for fitting long-haired dogs
3. Adjust your measurements for active and inactive dogs

I'll also tell you how you can get a FREE dog coat pattern to make a dog coat while you practice these skills.

In this lesson, I will teach you how to sew reflective piping into your dog coat.

I will cover:

1. How to start the piping
2. How to sew piping into inside and outside corners
3. How to end the piping for a seamless finish

In this lesson, I will teach you how to cut a hole into your dog coat. I know it's a scary thought to put a hole into something you've worked so hard to create. But don't worry in the next lesson I'll teach you how to create a rain flap to cover it.

I will cover:

1. Where to locate the hole
2. How to cut the hole with a stitch ripper
3. How to finish the edges of the hole

As promised, in this lesson I am going to teach you how to make a rain flap to cover the leash opening you created in the last lesson. I will cover:

1. How to create the flap
2. How to position the flap to cover the hole
3. How to adjust for a very small dog

In this last lesson I am going to show you how to create an adjustable belt for your dog coat. This is a wonderful way to help secure the coat closure. I will cover:

1. How to choose the best webbing for your size of dog
2. How to choose the best buckles for your size of dog
3. How to measure the webbing so that you have enough to make the belt adjustable
4. How to add a tri-glide, and the male and female sides of the buckle