Man's Best Friend is in style with his specialized doggie coat.

     Stylized coats are not just for the ladies.  Here is a biker coat I made for a small male Yorkie.  The whole family is into Harley Davidson motorcycles and they wanted a "designer jacket" for their dog to go with their lifestyle. 

     I used the same Butterick pattern 4226 to make this biker jacket.

      It took less than a half yard of soft vinyl and I made it in a couple hours. It's important to use a heavy needle in your machine that will stand up to the vinyl and denim. I used a leather needle and it worked very well.

  Phoebe was kind enough to model the coat for us since it's a gift.

  Because bikers not only wear their leather jackets when out riding, they also love their denim jackets. So, instead of making two different coats, I made this one reversable.

  Here, Phoebe is wearing the coat with the denim side out. Either way, the coat is warm and comfortable for the dog.

  This was such a fun project and the dog owner was thrilled with the coat.