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Cat sewing pattern and tutorial

Cat sewing pattern and tutorial

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Make more than one style of cat doll with this cute and easy PDF sewing pattern. Experience sewing cloth dolls or making stuffed animal toys is not necessary. This cat sewing pattern is for confident beginners. It includes step-by-step photographs, detailed instructions and lots of tips from my years of doll making experience. I will also invite you to join a friendly and supportive Facebook group where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see cat dolls made by other members. 

A handmade cat doll could be made as a personalised gift for a cat lover, a birthday or Christmas. It could also be made as a cat loss gift or make a cute nursery decoration for a new baby. 

With this sewing pattern, you can design your own cat stuffed animal. You can choose to sew or paint the cat’s face using templates for open or closed eyes. There are templates and instructions to include corner spots or sewn stripes on your cat. It includes a tiered dress and a bow for your cat. 

WHAT YOU GET

Professional pattern and 49 pages of instructions...

  • Full-size pattern pieces that have been professionally drafted on a computer and include seam allowances
  • Lots of tips from my years of doll making experience
  • A list of tools and materials
  • Illustrated instructions for stitches used to sew the doll face and attach the arms and ears to the body 
  • Templates to draw the cat's face and spots accurately
  • Access to a supportive and friendly Facebook community where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see dolls made by other members 

The cat is suitable for beginners, the dress is for confident beginners as attaching the ruffle to the bodice is a little bit tricky 

The pattern and tutorial are sent as PDF files so that you can  start sewing immediately 

The cat doll can wear the same clothes as the dolls in my bunnybearmousedogdeer and fox sewing patterns. They can also wear the daisy dress,  Spring outfitpyjamas and fairy outfit   

You may sell dolls made with this pattern if you observe the following terms and conditions. Sharing, selling or distributing my pattern and instructions electronically or in printed form is strictly prohibited

Check out my Maker of the Month blog posts to see some cats made by my customers

Materials and tools

To make this pattern you will need...

• A quarter of a meter or yard of linen, cotton or a cotton-linen blend for the cat’s body. I like Robert Kaufman Essex Linen
• A third of a yard or metre of light-weight cotton or linen fabric for the dress
• 18” x 4” (46 x 10cm) lining fabric for the dress
• 6 1/4” x 5 1/8” (16 x 13cm) light-medium weight cotton or linen fabric for the bow
• 2 1/2” (6.4cm) of 1/4” (6mm) wide sew-on hook and loop tape or four 1/4” (7mm) sew-on snaps / snap fasteners
• 100% wool felt for the eyes (optional) and for sewing spots or stripes to the doll (optional)
• matching sewing machine thread
• embroidery thread for the face
• 6oz (170g) stuffing depending on the type you choose
• fabric paint or acrylic paint mixed with textile medium (optional)
• turning and stuffing tool such as a chopstick
• hemostats or tweezers (optional)
• erasable fabric pen
• embroidery needle
• doll needle (optional)
• fabric scissors
• paper scissors
• pinking shears (optional)
• seam ripper
• pins
• ruler / measuring tape
• paper scissors
• iron
• sewing machine

Dimensions

Without ears approximately 15" (38.1cm), 16” (40.6cm) with ears 17” (43cm)

Format

• Digital PDF file (you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or Preview for Mac to open the file)

• Written in English

• Measurements are given in inches and centimetres

Pattern difficulty

Beginner friendly - No experience of making dolls is necessary, but you will need to have basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine and be familiar with hand sewing

Terms of use

• Downloads are non-refundable

• You may sell dolls made from the pattern if you meet the following terms

• Sharing, selling or distributing my pattern and instructions electronically or in printed form is strictly prohibited under copyright law

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Customer Reviews

Based on 224 reviews
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Zbjeg
Trop mignon

Très bien expliqué. Je ne comprend pas l'anglais mais les photos sont très claires et permettent le montage sans problème. De plus les vidéos complémentaires d'aide sont top !

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Rose Gauss
This was fun!

I haven’t used a sewing machine since high school in the 70s or done much hand sewing either actually. I wanted to make something fun to get back into sewing. What a beautiful doll! Well, maybe this one isn’t, but I’m sure the next one will be. LOL

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Isabelle Gautier
Simplicité

Le patron est d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
Il est très facile de procéder à l'assemblage même si k. Parle mal anglais grâce aux photos explicatives .
Très bon produit belle qualité

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Heather
Fab pattern

Going to make a doll for my niece, will report back when I have had time to do it, looks simple enough, looking forward to sewing it.

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Noelia Adams
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Customer Reviews

Based on 224 reviews
99%
(222)
1%
(2)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
Z
Zbjeg
Trop mignon

Très bien expliqué. Je ne comprend pas l'anglais mais les photos sont très claires et permettent le montage sans problème. De plus les vidéos complémentaires d'aide sont top !

R
Rose Gauss
This was fun!

I haven’t used a sewing machine since high school in the 70s or done much hand sewing either actually. I wanted to make something fun to get back into sewing. What a beautiful doll! Well, maybe this one isn’t, but I’m sure the next one will be. LOL

I
Isabelle Gautier
Simplicité

Le patron est d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
Il est très facile de procéder à l'assemblage même si k. Parle mal anglais grâce aux photos explicatives .
Très bon produit belle qualité

H
Heather
Fab pattern

Going to make a doll for my niece, will report back when I have had time to do it, looks simple enough, looking forward to sewing it.

N
Noelia Adams
This review has no content.

This review has no content.