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cuddle kitty toy
finished size:
8 ½" tall x 9 ½" long
difficulty level:
2
Modeled after my own very cuddly kitten, Birdie, this is a perfect naptime or take-along
toy. Kitty’s tail is just the right size for little hands to grab on to.
*
12" wide x 10" long, for the front of the kitty
1 coordinating mid-weight printed
STEP 1
Cut out the kitty pattern pieces.
*
scrap, 15" wide x 10" long, for the back of
the kitty and one of the stripes on the tail
1 third printed scrap, 4" wide x 6" long,
From the pattern sheet included with this book, cut out:
Body
-
-
Ears
*
for 2 of the stripes on the tail and the feet
1 solid scrap, 5" x 5", for the nose and ears
-
Nose piece
Feet
*
OTHER SUPPLIES
STEP 2
Cut out all of the pieces from the fabric.
*
1
/
8
yard (17" wide) fusible webbing
(such as Wonder-Under)
1 scrap lightweight fusible
*
interfacing, 3" x 5"
Tracing wheel and wax-free
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b.
Flip the kitty body pattern piece over, and place the printed side of the pattern
piece onto the Right side of the second printed scrap, then cut:
1 back kitty body
*
tracing paper
1 spool coordinating all-purpose
*
thread (we use Coats Dual Duty Plus)
Tapestry needle (size 20 or 22) for
-
c.
For the stripes, use a ruler and fabric marker to measure and mark the following
dimensions directly onto the Right side of the fabric.
Cut along the marked lines.
*
stitching the whiskers, eyes, and mouth
1 skein coordinating cotton perle
*
embroidery floss
1 bag (12 oz.) Nature-fil (all-natural
-
From the third printed scrap, cut:
4 stripes, each 1" wide x 3" long
*
premium fiberfill by Fairfield)
Sharp hand-sewing needle
*
-
*
Seam ripper
1
little stitches for little ones
*
baby playtime
cuddle kitty toy
FABRICS
1 mid-weight printed scrap of fabric,
-
a.
From the first printed scrap, cut:
1 front kitty body
From the second printed scrap, cut:
2 stripes, each 1" wide x 3" long
d.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to fuse the web
side of the Wonder-Under onto the Wrong side of the third
printed scrap, then cut:
1 set of feet
STEP 5
Make the kitty’s face.
( FIGURE
1
)
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e.
From the solid scrap, cut:
1 nose
a.
Using a tapestry needle and cotton perle floss, embroider
satin stitch* eyes on the Right side of the front kitty body.
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f.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to fuse the web
side of the Wonder-Under onto the Wrong side of solid scrap
of fabric, then cut:
4 ears
b.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to fuse the inter-
facing to the Wrong side of the nose.
c.
Embroider backstitch* the mouth, nostrils, and whiskers
on the Right side of the nose piece.
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g.
From the fusible interfacing, cut:
1 nose
d.
Center the nose piece on the Right side of the kitty’s body,
easing it inside the guideline (the nose piece is larger than the
guideline), and pin it in place. Machine satin stitch a tight zigzag
stitch around the outside edge of the nose piece, backstitching
at each end.
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STEP 3
Transfer the lines* and marks* from the pattern
pieces to the fabric.
( FIGURE
1
)
e.
Stuff the nose. From the Wrong side of the front body, use
a seam ripper to make a 2" slit through the front body, behind
the nose piece. Fill the nose with fiberfill. Whip stitch* the
opening closed.
a.
Use tracing paper*, a tracing wheel* or chalk pencil, and
the pattern piece as a guide. Transfer the lines for the place-
ment of the nose onto the Right side of the front kitty body.
f.
Attach the ears. Remove the paper backing from the ears.
Place the Wrong webbed side of the ears on the Right side
of the front and back of the body, inside the guidelines. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions to fuse the ears in place.
Machine satin stitch a tight zigzag around the inside edge
of each ear.
b.
Transfer the lines along the edges for stripe placement on
the Right side of the front and back of the kitty’s tail. Draw
lines between the marks.
c.
Transfer the marks for embroidering the eyes onto the
Right side of the front kitty body.
g.
Attach the feet to the front of the body. Remove the paper
backing from the feet. Place the Wrong (webbed) side of the
feet on the Right side of the body, and fuse in place. Machine
satin stitch across the top of the feet.
d.
Transfer the feet placement guideline onto the Right side
of the front kitty body.
e.
Turn the front kitty body over, and transfer the stitching
lines onto the Wrong side of the fabric.
STEP 6
Sew the kitty’s body.
( FIGURE
2
)
f.
Transfer the lines on the Right side of the nose piece for
the mouth, nostrils, and whiskers.
a.
Place the front and back of the kitty’s body Right sides
together. Match the ear pieces and stripes on the tail, and pin
around the body. Sew along the transferred stitching lines on
the Wrong side of body, leaving a 2 ½" opening under the tail,
and backstitch at each end.
STEP 4
Make the stripes, and sew them to the tail.
( FIGURE
1
)
a.
Fold the stripes ¼" in toward the Wrong side on each long
edge, and press. Place the stripes between the lines on the
front and back of the kitty’s body. Pin them in place.
b.
Trim the seam allowances to ¼", and trim each foot to sep-
arate the feet. Clip* into the seam allowance around the
curves every ½" to ¾" and at corners, making sure not to clip
the stitching.
b.
Edge stitch* down both sides of each stripe, backstitching*
at each end.
2
little stitches for little ones
*
baby playtime
cuddle kitty toy
STEP 7
Stuff the kitty.
b.
Firmly stuff the body with fiberfill, pushing it into the ears,
feet, and tail. Fold the raw edges of the opening ½" under.
Pin, then slipstitch* the opening closed.
a.
Turn the kitty body Right side out. Use a turning tool* to
push out the ears, tail, and feet. Press.
Figure
1.
Place stripes between guidelines. Edge stitch each long edge.
Machine satin stitch
ears in place.
2.
Embroider satin stitch
eyes on front of kitty.
Embroider backstitch
mouth, nostrils, and
whiskers on nose piece.
Attach nose piece inside
guideline, and machine satin
stitch around edges.
Right side of the
kitty
,
s front
Machine satin stitch
across top of feet.
Transfer stitching line to Wrong
side of the kitty's front.
3.
2.
Place front and back kitty Right sides together.
Stitch 1/2" seam following
stitching line transferred
onto Wrong side of front
of kitty.
Leave 2 1/2" opening.
Trim seam allowance
to 1/4", and clip
around curves.
Wrong side of front of kitty body
3
little stitches for little ones
*
baby playtime
cuddle kitty toy
1.
Figure
n/
CHEEKY MONKEY LAUNDRY BAG
n/
CHEEKY MONKEY LAUNDRY BAG
NPVUI
Cut 1
Transfer line for inner ear
placement
t/
BRAG BOOK
IFBSU!
BQQMJRV
Cut 1 from fabric
Transfer line for smile
PVUFS!FBS
Cut 2
Reverse pattern piece - Cut 2
n/
CHEEKY MONKEY
LAUNDRY BAG
JOOFS!FBS
Cut 2
n/
CHEEKY MONKEY
LAUNDRY BAG
GPPU
Cut 2
s/
CUDDLE KITTY TOY
OPTF!QJFDF
Cut 1
Nostril
Whiskers
Mouth
Transfer lines for nose details
n/
CHEEKY MONKEY LAUNDRY BAG
IFBE
Cut 2
Transfer mark
for top of outer
ear placement
Transfer mark
for eye
Transfer marks
for nostrils
Transfer mark
for top of outer
ear placement
Transfer mark
for eye
Transfer line for
mouth placement
s/
CUDDLE KITTY TOY
FBS
Cut 2
Reverse pattern
piece - cut 2
Transfer line
for front cover
placement
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