Stormy Sewing Co. is now Best in Sew K9

Made to measure, by one maker

Service dog gear as nerdy as you are

Vests, harnesses, collars and leashes sewn to fit your dog, with matching embroidered hoodies and keychains for you. Themed to whatever you love.

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Free quote. Nothing is charged when you send the form.

Green dragon-scale service vest with a holographic D20 and the words Service Cleric, do not disturb my medicine check, with a matching leash.
Service Cleric vest and matching leash
Golden retriever with rainbow-dyed fur holding a rainbow service vest with Working K9 patches in its mouth.

Vests, harnesses and capes from $30

What I make

Matching gear for you and your dog

Pick a piece to start an order. Every one is sewn to your dog's measurements.


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Whatever you're into

The gallery · 26 pieces

The work

Real gear on real working dogs. Tap a photo to see the stitching up close.

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  • Blue and yellow convertible service vest embroidered Service Duck, duck and assist, don't burst my bubble, with rubber ducks and a matching duck collar.
    Service Duck convertible and collar
  • Aqua and brown fleece-padded harness, collar and leash with Service Bee embroidered webbing, and a matching Service Bee, sweet as honey vest.
    Service Bee harness set
  • Lilac, teal and paint-splatter harness set with a centre panel embroidered with a golden retriever's portrait, his name Benson and I am her sunshine, side panels reading autism and seizure alert service dog, do not distract, and a matching traffic lead.
    Portrait of Benson, matching harness set
  • Sunflower-print three-panel service piece with dark green binding, an embroidered bumblebee in a badge reading Service Dog, I'm her sunshine, and Multipurpose Service Dog patches on both sides.
    Sunflower bee, I'm her sunshine
  • Black and red harness set on moon-phase fabric: side panels reading Service Dog, do not interact, and a centre panel with a spider web, a red rose, a cat and red script quotes, with a matching rose-print collar and lead.
    Black and red gothic set
  • Merle standard poodle on a sunny sidewalk in a matching purple floral collar and service vest.
    Matching collar and vest
  • Orange Halloween set: harness, leash and collar with a black vest reading Spooktacular Service Dog, I'm working, stay back, with a ghost holding a pumpkin.
    Spook­tacular Halloween set
  • Black standard poodle with pink-dyed paws in a mint fleece-padded harness and a vest reading Service Dog, ignore me, beside white hydrangeas.
    Mint harness and vest

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How it works

Pick, measure, sewn to fit

  1. 1

    Pick and measure

    Choose your gear and your theme, then take a few measurements. The form shows you how.

  2. 2

    Sewn to fit

    Each piece is cut, embroidered and sewn to your dog's measurements.

  3. 3

    Ships to you

    Packed up and sent to your door.

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Free quote. Nothing is charged when you send the form.

Stormy, a small black and white service dog with tan points, sits smiling in front of a big red ball outside a store in her pink and brown vest. A tricolour dog in a red Medical Alert, Service Avenger vest poses on top of the ball.
Stormy (in front), on duty with a friend

It started with Stormy

Stormy is the reason this business exists. She was a service dog many people in the community knew, and her gear got noticed everywhere she went.

For years the shop was called Stormy Sewing Co. The name is new; the work, the care and the person sewing it are the same.

Before you order

Questions

How much does it cost?

Each piece is priced by type and size, plus any add-ons you pick. Your quote confirms the total before anything is charged.

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How long does an order take?

Right now, about 3 to 5 weeks. It depends on how many orders are ahead of yours; at the busiest time the wait was 12 to 14 weeks. That time covers gathering materials, artwork and digitizing, embroidery, sewing, photos and shipping, and leaves room for life, since one person makes everything.

What does shipping cost?

Shipping is charged separately, depending on what your order needs.

Is that a vest or a cape?

Most of the shapes work as either. I often photograph them without straps for a clean look, so you can picture yours as a vest or a cape.

Why do you need shoulder and chest measurements?

Two dogs with the same girth can have very different shoulders and chests, so those measurements matter as much as the girth. The Y-front harness comes from the Y-front saddle made for horses: it spreads pressure and weight evenly and leaves the shoulders free to move.

How to measure
Do you take rush orders?

A rush adds 50% to the whole order. Your order becomes the next one made, after the orders already confirmed for sewing.

I'm not sure how to measure. Can I still order?

Yes. Pick "I'll measure later" in the form, and the measurements can be sorted out together afterwards.

How to measure
Can I message you instead?

Yes, I'm @stormysewco on Instagram, opens in a new tab and Facebook, opens in a new tab. For a quote the form is quicker, because it asks for the measurements I need.

Got a theme in mind?

Tell me about your dog and what you love. The form takes about five minutes.

Start your custom order

Free quote. Nothing is charged when you send the form.

Glow-in-the-dark thread

Lights off, still on duty

Ask for glow-in-the-dark embroidery and the stitching lights up when it gets dark.

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