Part 2: How to Scale Dog Wear Patterns – Chest & Neck Circumference + Functional Ease

In this video, I’m showing how to grade the chest and neck circumference on a dog wear pattern — and how to handle functional ease, that extra room that keeps every coat comfortable and easy to fasten. This is the second clip from my YouTube Live    • Top 3 Mistakes When Resizing Dog Coat Patt...  , where I walk through how to scale dog wear patterns properly for consistent fit across breeds. Chapters are listed below so you can jump to the section you need most. You’ll Learn: ✅ How grading, scaling, and resizing are used in fashion design ✅ What functional ease is and why it matters for comfort ✅ How to measure, remove, and re-add ease correctly ✅ The 20–25% rule for Velcro or elastic overlap ✅ How to apply these steps to both chest and neck circumference Resources Mentioned: 👉 Free Cozy Coat Pattern → https://www.thankdogwemadeit.com/f/fr... 👉 Dog Size Chart → https://www.thankdogwemadeit.com/dog-... 👉 Scale Your Dogwear System (SYDS): How to Size and Grade Dog Wear Patterns for Every Breed → https://www.thankdogwemadeit.com/f/gr... Chapters 0:00 Intro – Why functional ease matters 0:45 Chest circumference overview 2:10 Step 1 – Measure and mark fold line 3:30 Step 2 – Identify overlap and ease section 5:45 Step 3 – Grade to next size (Medium → Small) 8:50 Step 4 – Add back 20–25% for Velcro overlap 12:55 Neck circumference grading