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This whimsical cat pincushion has a trio of embroidered flowers made with lazy daisy stitches. She stands upright, ready to hold pins and needles for your sewing projects. Finished Size 4 x 6 inches Cutting Full-size templates are included on the insert for body, outer and inner ear, tail and base pieces. Transfer all markings from templates to fabric. From pink: • Trace 2 inner ears about 1/2 inch apart onto paper side of fusible web and cut out. Apply to wrong side of fabric following manufacturer’s instructions. Cut out on template lines. From gray check: • Cut 1 (8 x 10-inch) rectangle. • Cut 4 outer ears, 2 tails (reversing one) and 1 each body back and base.
This whimsical cat pincushion has a trio of embroidered flowers made with lazy daisy stitches. She stands upright, ready to hold pins and needles for your sewing projects. Finished Size 4 x 6 inches Cutting Full-size templates are included on the insert for body, outer and inner ear, tail and base pieces. Transfer all markings from templates to fabric. From pink: • Trace 2 inner ears about 1/2 inch apart onto paper side of fusible web and cut out. Apply to wrong side of fabric following manufacturer’s instructions. Cut out on template lines. From gray check: • Cut 1 (8 x 10-inch) rectangle. • Cut 4 outer ears, 2 tails (reversing one) and 1 each body back and base.
Embroidery Refer to Embroidery Necessities on page 2 for stitching tips and the Stitch Guide on page 6. Full- size embroidery design is included on the insert. 1. Using embroidery design provided, draw the cat body outline centered on the right side of the gray check 8 x 10-inch rectangle with a pencil. 2. Use your preferred method to transfer the embroidery design onto the cat body. 3. Embroider the design as follows. Use 1 strand size 8 pearl cotton to stitch: Stems Leaves Center flower Side flowers Flower centers Whiskers green stem/outline stitch green lazy daisy stitch dark pink lazy daisy stitch light pink lazy daisy stitch yellow knot black straight stitch Use 1 strand size 16 pearl cotton to stitch: Bee outline Bee eye Bee trail Under nose black stem/outline stitch black knot black running stitch black stem/outline stitch
Assembly Use 1/4-inch seam allowance and stitch right sides together unless otherwise indicated. Use black sewing thread to sew the black buttons to the face for eyes referring to the embroidery design for placement.
Use pink sewing thread to sew the pink button to the face for a nose referring to the embroidery design for placement.
Cut the embroidered front out on the tem- plate lines.
Remove paper backing from inner ear pieces. Center and fuse an inner ear on right side of each outer ear (Figure 1).
Layer fused ears right sides together with remaining outer ears and pin to scraps of batting. Stitch around ears leaving flat bottom edge open.
Trim batting close to seam, clip curves and trim point. Turn right side out and press flat.
Machine-topstitch around the pink inner ear through all layers (Figure 2).
Make a tail referring to steps 5 and 6.
Pin and baste ears and tail to right side of embroidered body front between placement circles referring to pattern and Figure 3.
Pin body front and back, right sides together, and stitch all around, leaving seam open at straight bottom and between squares on side. Clip the curves. Do not turn right side out.
Mark the center front and back of the body. Pin the body to the base, matching centers to squares on base and side seams to circles.
Stitch body and base together all around. Clip the curves and turn right side out through the body opening.
Pour crushed walnut shells into the body through the opening. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill or cotton stuffing.
Fold opening seam allowance to inside and slip stitch opening closed to complete cat
Tie the ribbon into a bow and trim the ends as desired. Tack the bow to the side of the cat, referring to the sample photo.