

#Easy cat quilt pattern pdf#
You could easily add the cat to a larger size background to make a larger quilt, I keep mine lap blanket size so I don’t get bored, I get bored easily 🙂 and since these have all been for my kids they are the perfect size.Instant Download - Digital PDF Quilt Pattern I rounded the corner and bound it with simple bias tape so it was quick and easy. Then add the binding along the edge and you are done. And by complete happy accident the lines matched up with the stripes in the bow tie, which is perfect and I am so happy that happened as it is sure to never happen again. I just did simple straight lines following the pattern on my backing fabric. Then place the batting between the backing and the front piece and quilt the layers together. Sew right along the edge, and be sure to catch every edge. Then you will edge stitch all the pieces in place. Most of the cat is symmetrical so you will hardly notice the mirror image flip, however the tail and glasses won’t match up quite perfectly as they are flipped and that’s ok. Simply center the cat body with the fabric, the tail will be off to one side. I place the background fabric down over the pattern so I can use it as my placement guide. Then place your pieces down on top of the background fabric. Simply trim away what hangs over so you only have nicely finished edges. Then remove the paper and give it a nice good press again.įor the triangle pieces and some corners, fold all the edges over and when you get the little tails hanging off… Once it’s all pressed trim any hangover you have so that all the pressed edges only cover the paper.

Don’t cut all the way to the paper stop about 1/4″ from the edge of the paper so that when you turn it the cut doesn’t go to the edge. You will get to some areas where you need to cut slits in the fabric so you can fold it. Use spray starch to get a good press and ensure that it holds it’s shape, but don’t use so much that you soak the paper. Then simply fold up the fabric and press it, using the paper as your guide. You will trim this later but it’s easier to press if you leave a lot of extra. Then cut the fabric out around the pattern pieces leaving a good inch or so around the edge. Then iron your pattern pieces shiny side down on to the wrong side of the fabric. Note tracing the pattern this way will flip the finished design so it it a mirror image.

Then cut the pieces out so you have your pattern pieces. Tip while tracing and cutting, the edges are not very curved or rounded since I initially planned on quilting it a little differently, I simply rounded the edges a bit while tracing them, it’s easy to do. Then use freezer paper (shiny side down) to trace off all the pieces you will need.

