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A silver-haired woman hand-stitches a patchwork quilt while a gold and white Shih Tzu sleeps on a pile of fabric beside her. 15 / 38

Dottie Needed Her Fabric Pile to Finish the Quilt. Someone Else Needed It More.

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A patchwork quilt in soft blues and creams is spread across Dottie's lap, and she is bent over it with a needle in hand, carefully pulling thread through the layers. Her cardigan sleeves are pushed up and her concentration is complete. Teddy has found the softest spot in the whole room: a heap of fabric scraps and folded squares right beside her, where he has sprawled out with his eyes closed and his paws stretched in front of him, sound asleep. The sewing table behind them is covered with a pincushion, a cup of scissors and pencils, spools of thread, a potted plant, and a framed photo.

Dogs love soft, warm places that smell like their people, so a pile of fabric next to a busy quilter is practically an invitation. Still, a sewing area can hold some hidden hazards. Needles and pins are a real risk if they fall to the floor and are stepped on or swallowed, and thread with a needle attached can be especially dangerous. Keeping a magnetic pin dish handy, counting needles at the end of a session, and storing supplies in closed containers all help. Scissors and rotary cutters should be put away when not in use. If you think your dog has swallowed a needle, pin, or thread, call your vet right away.

Teddy is perfectly content to be quilt inspector, pillow tester, and nap champion all at once. Dottie's next quilt might just have a little Shih Tzu fur stitched in for luck.

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