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The Cat Lover's Craft Book
Those big eyes! Evocative of the real deal, you can practically imagine this cat pillow slithering away when you try to snuggle up to it. Repurpose squashy socks for the ears, legs and tail, and use the outline stitch to embroider the realistic face.

Finished size = 181/8 x 15¾ in (46 x 40 cm)

Tip
Apply a steam iron to the completed embroidery for an extra crisp finish

Posted by Tuttle Publishing • Published 6th February 2019 • See Tuttle Publishing's 92 projects »

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Step 1
How to make

Cut front and back fabrics. Trace the template onto the front side and embroider.
Step 2
Sew front and back sides together with right sides facing, leaving an opening.
Step 3
Turn right side out, fill with cotton batting and stitch opening closed.
Step 4
Cut sock as shown.

Front side (WS)
Sew
Opening
Stitch
Sock
Front legs
Front legs
Back legs
Back legs
Ears
Ears
Tail
Step 5
Make the front legs, back legs and tail.
Embroider all four legs
(No embroidery on tail)
Outline stitch
(white [brown])
Make small stitches
Make rounded cuts
Front legs (RS)
✳ [ ] Indicates information for Mackerel Tabby
Sew with right sides facing
Sew
¼ in
(6 mm) (WS)
Turn right side out and fill with cotton batting
Pull tight to close
Pull tight to close
Step 6
Make ears.
Fold so that the vertical and horizontal sizes are equal (see ◦ symbol)
Fold
Fold
Ear fabric (WS)
Mountain fold
(RS)
Fold edge and flip to front
RS
Flip to front from here
¼ in
(6 mm) Sew
Fill with cotton bating and stitch closed
Embroider
*Same as legs
Stitch
Make two of the same
Step 7
Attach ears, legs and tail
Sew on
Sew on
Sew on
Template
✳ Enlarge template 180% (In US: adjust from letter → tabloid paper size; elsewhere: adjust from A4 → B4 paper size. Copy top and bottom of image on separate sheets and join where the outline meets)
✳ Add 3/8 in (1 cm) seam allowance
✳ Cut two mirror image pieces of fabric
✳ [ ] Indicates information for Mackerel Tabby

Front legs attachment position
Opening
Back legs attachment position
Front side • Back side
1 piece each
Satin stitch
(olive green [brown])
Satin stitch
(olive green [brown])
Ear attachment position
Straight stitch
(white [brown])
Satin stitch
(yellow [yellow]) Outline stitch
(white [brown]) Outline stitch
(white [pink])
Make small stitches
Ear attachment position
Tail attachment position