1916 Red Cross Dog Sewing Pattern - INSTANT DOWNLOAD - Pattern #N3645 - WWI Fund Raiser - pdf - Print At Home

THIS IS A PDF SEWING PATTERN for printing at home or with a print shop like www.tapefreepatterns.com.

Once purchased, your download will include the following files:
1) Tape Diagrams
2) 7 pages of directions
3) US Pattern is 6 pages
4) A4 Pattern is 6pages
5) A0 Large format/print shop pattern - 1 sheet

Print the size necessary for your location (you DO NOT NEED both US and A4).

Pages will need to taped together, but once assembled, pieces are full sized and ready to use.

This PDF pattern is for aWW1 era reproduction sewing pattern to make a Red Cross Dog. Red Cross dogs were trained to locate the injured and to remain with them, barking to draw attention on the battlefield.

This pattern was released in 1916 under the authority of the Red Cross. Used as a fund raising item for war bonds during World War 1, it was sewn by women through out Europe, and eventually the United States to benefit the American Red Cross relief effort. Proceeds from the pattern purchases were donated to the Red Cross. Seamstresses were encouraged to sew the dog (along with it's blanket with the red cross appliqued onto it) to sell at local charity bazaars and popular jumble sales. The monies raised from such events could be donated to the American Red Cross or towards the war effort.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS : Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Woolens, Plush Fabrics, or Other Sturdy Goods.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DOG AS SHOWN:
32 Inch Wide Material Without Nap 1/2 Yard
14 Inch Wide Material For Blanket 1/8 Yard
3-1/4 Inch Square Material For Cross 1 Each
Stuffing to fill

This Woman's Home Companion Pattern was originally created by Dec. 30, 1919 and has been re-digitized into it's current format. All content falls under the copyright www.BeespokeVintagePatterns.com 2003, and as such, no portion of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written consent.

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PLEASE KEEP IN MIND
This is an exact copy of the original vintage pattern and as such may retain any original errors or miscalculations in formatting native to the original pattern. While I have made up some of these patterns, I have not tested them all out and cannot attest to their accuracy or perfect fit. As with all garment construction, it is best to make a mock-up for fitting in test fabric prior to cutting and constructing with your final fashion fabric.

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NOT YOUR SIZE?
Here are some resources for resizing a pattern...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/grading-your-own-68272892
http://sensibility.com/blog/tips/how-to-resize-a-pattern/

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