Quickie project

I just replaced the doggy door on our screened-in back porch. When we had the porch re-screened a couple of years ago, I asked the workmen to add a horizontal crossbar between two of the vertical 2x4s, and just screen that section upwards from the crossbar. Then I made a flat panel of vinyl screening (the new screen is metal, but we had some vinyl left over from when the house was built) to fit the opening, with double side and lower hems, drapery weights in the lower corners, and wide velcro sewn across the top, to hook onto velcro tacked to the crossbar. Vinyl screen is easy to sew on, I discovered.

The dogs love having their own entrance, and it sure saves us a lot of aggravation. After two years of heavy traffic, though, the panel was getting frazzled and it was time to make a new one. I didn't want to buy new velcro but dreaded having to pick out the stitching that held it to the screening; however, once started, it ripped out easily.

Sorry the inside picture is so washed out...I had to lighten it considerably to show any detail at all.

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slats on the adjacent section were added because our old blunderbuss AmStaff, may he rest in peace, tried a couple of times to go out the wrong place.) Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen
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Very nice, but, but, but...you didn't *embroider* anything on it???

What are the dimensions? It looks large enough to admit a small person, that would be a concern here. I would love to have a doggie door for my Shih Tzu, but so far haven't found one that would work just for him *and* be secure.

Beverly

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BEI Design

And, just in case you thought I was making it up:

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BEI Design

Beverly,

LOL, no embroidery!

The panel is 20 inches wide by 28 inches high...we needed an opening that large when Bear was with us. I suppose it could be a security concern, but when the dogs (three, still) are here we feel pretty safe, and when they aren't, I usually keep the doors locked. (The regular doors don't have doggy openings.)

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

Well, I never! Now that you mention it, screening is like an even-weave fabric used for cross stitching.

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

Well, hardly ever! ;-)

I first read about it on the alt.sewing.mach-embroider newsgroup. At first I thought they were pulling people's legs, but no, some actually do spend a lot of time and effort decoration their screens.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Personal choice, of course... ;->

Well, now that I live alone, and my Shih Tzu could hardly be considered a "guard dog", I expect I'll just continue being his "door-person". I did like one I saw which was an insert for a sliding glass door, but there was just no way that it could be properly secured.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Well gosh, Beverly, after you've embroidered every towel, sheet, pillowcase, napkin, tablecloth, placemat, table runner, handkerchief, shirt, blouse, dress, tote bag, eyeglass case, wallet, what are you going to embroider?

I know what.

Soap:

Toilet paper:

And screen, of course.

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Pogonip

ROTF,LOL! I remember reading about embroidering toilet paper when I first started reading a.s.m-e, but I never investigated it, just seemed too weird. And I was right....

Beverly

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BEI Design

Metallic thread is _not_ recommended.

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Pogonip

Eeeeeuuuuuwwwww...OUCH!

;-þ

Beverly

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