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Grow Skills
Your journey into dog wear design starts with one pattern—and grows with you. Learn to make better dog wear using repurposed, sustainable, and earth-friendly materials.
Choose Your Dog Wear Journey
Your journey into dog wear design starts with one pattern—and grows with you. Learn to make better dog wear using repurposed, sustainable, and earth-friendly materials.
Choose Your Dog Wear Journey
Start Where You Are
Whether you're just beginning or ready to build something bigger, there's a path for you.
Start with a Free Pattern
Download the FREE Cozy Coat Pattern and sew your first dog coat using scrap fabric, waxed canvas, or clothing that you never wear.
Hack Your Pattern Design
Learn to modify, reshape, and restyle your patterns—with less waste and more confidence. HYP gives you creative tools to make each coat your own.
Turn Patterns Into Profits
Dreaming of selling your own dog wear designs? P2P gives you the know-how to digitize, grade, and prepare your patterns for the market.
Why Choose Thank Dog We Made It?
Whether you're sewing a coat from repurposed fabric or dreaming of your own sustainable dog wear brand, I'm here to help you grow your skills and bring your ideas to life.
Here’s what sets me apart:
- Expertise You Can Trust: With over two decades of experience in design, branding, and education, I bring professional insight to every pattern, tutorial, and resource.
- Support for All Goals: From creating a single custom coat to launching your own dog wear brand, my resources and services are tailored to meet you where you are.
- Hands-On Learning: Easy-to-follow patterns, step-by-step tutorials, and business courses provide you with the tools to succeed, no matter your focus.
- Built for Dog Lovers: Everything I create is inspired by a deep love for dogs and the joy of making something special for them.
- Sustainable Making Encouraged: All patterns are scrap-friendly and designed to work with thrifted, deadstock, or sustainably sourced fabrics like waxed canvas.
No matter your starting point, I’m here to help you turn your ideas into something amazing—for your dog AND for the world.
Success Stories from Dog Wear Creators
Every journey is unique, and I’m honoured to be part of so many incredible stories. From first-time makers creating cozy coats for their dogs to entrepreneurs building thriving businesses, here’s how others have used my resources to turn their ideas into reality:
"What I appreciated most was Jill's ability to bring my vision to life while ensuring the final product met all the requirements for manufacturing."
M. Hewitt
Founder - MuckyDog Inc.
"I’d never sewn anything before, but Jill’s patterns and tutorials made it simple to create a custom raincoat for my dog. It fits perfectly and looks professional!"
C. Pesale
“I made mine from an old pop-up tent I found in a thrift store. It turned out amazing.”
T. Bartford
Meet Jill – Your Dog Wear Guide
I believe sewing should be as kind to the planet as it is to your pet. That’s why I often reach for waxed canvas, thrifted denim, or fabric I’ve had in my stash for years.
Start Your Journey
Whether you’re sewing your first coat from an old flannel shirt or designing a sustainable line with waxed canvas, your journey starts here—with creativity, support, and values that reflect who you are. There’s a world of wagging tails—and waste-free making—waiting for you.
