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Cage Covers
With so many beautiful wildlife throughout Australia, our dedicated wildlife veterinarians, nurses and volunteers work around the clock to rescue, rehabiliate and release sick, injured, or orphaned animals. You can help Australian wildlife by sewing these cage covers in various sizes. The covers attach onto the doors of bird and reptile cages to create a safe, private environment where the animals can get the rest and recovery they need. These projects are simple and great for beginners to advanced level sewists.
Sizes & Fabrics
All covers you make will be used and greatly valued. Covers are rotated and washed regularly in warm water for disinfection so make sure your material is pre-washed and shrunk before you measure and sew.
Reptile Cages
It is recommended to use fish, desert print, or sandy desert coloured fabric.
Finished Sizes (Width x Height):
- 570mm x 350mm
- 1190mm x 290mm
- 1140mm x 460mm
- 320mm x 740mm
- 880mm x 380mm
Bird Cages
It is recommended to use bird, tree, plant print, or green fabric with a bright coloured embroidery thread.
Finished Sizes (Width x Height):
- 570mm x 350mm
- 1190mm x 290mm
- 1140mm x 460mm
- 320mm x 740mm
- 880mm x 380mm
Pattern Instructions
- Measure the fabric in one of the dimensions listed above. Before you cut:
- Add 9cm to the height of your fabric (5cm to form a top flap that will hook the cover onto the cage door and 2 x 2cm turned edge seams at top and bottom).
- Add 4cm to the width of your fabric (to allow for 2 x 2cm turn-and-turn edge seams on both sides)
- Press in top and bottom of fabric 2cm. Use the crease as a guide to sew a turn-and-turn edge. For each edge, fold in the cut edge of the material half way to the crease, then fold it over again to meet the crease. Pin and stitch across from end to end.
- Fold down 5cm of fabric from the top edge (right sides together) and pin in place. This will form the flap. Stitch down each side of the folded flap with a 2cm seam allowance.
- Turn right side out and press the side edges of fabric 2cm each. Stitch down edges using a turn-and-turn seam (same as in step 2).
- OPTIONAL: Place the 'Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital' embroidery design on the lower left-hand side of the cover. The design is available as a single 130mm x 180mm design, or in two parts of 100mm x 100mm. Print out a template to see where it sits well for you.
DONATE TO A CHARITY
These cage covers can be donated to any of the below charities. Just send your creations in to the mailing address provided.
Are you a charity that would accept this item? Contact us to have your details added here.
Queensland
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
PO Box 29
Beerwah QLD 4519
South Australia
Barossa Wildlife Rescue
Address:
PO BOX 54
Freeling SA 5372
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Echidna project material/ fabric requirements are an indication only and can seem to be generous. This has been intentional. Should you make a cutting or embroidery mistake you will have sufficient fabric to rectify your error.