Stitch 50 Cats: Easy sewing patterns for cute plush kitties

by Alison J Reid

Overview

Be the cat that got the cream with this feline collection of easy sewing patterns for the cutest cat designs, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques. 

Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds – including long-haired, short-haired, hairless and even big cats –each pussycat pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates, making them purrrfect for all abilities. 

The finished little kitties would make cute brooches, bag charms and home accessories, or can even be scaled up to make bigger plushes, all of which will make your cat-loving friends have kittens!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446308547
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	07/27/2021
Series:	Stitch 50 , #2
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alison J Reid is a teacher, textile designer, author and illustrator. Her work has been featured in a variety of magazines including Selvedge, Elle Decoration, Homes and Gardens and The World of Interiors. She is the author of Learn to Sew and Stitch Magic, published by Bloomsbury. She lives in Liverpool, UK.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION .............................. 4

MATERIALS ........................................ 6

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES ............... 8

USING THE DESIGN GUIDES ... 10

STITCH LIBRARY ........................... 12

Small Cats.................................. 14

Abyssinian ............................................. 16

American Curl ....................................... 18

Balinese ................................................. 20

Bengal ................................................... 22

Bombay ................................................. 24

British Longhair ..................................... 26

British Shorthair .................................... 28

Burmese ................................................ 30

Burmilla ................................................. 34

Chartreux .............................................. 36

Cornish Rex ............................................ 38

Devon Rex ............................................. 40

Egyptian Mau ........................................ 42

Exotic Shorthair ..................................... 44

Havana Brown ....................................... 46

Japanese Bobtail .................................. 48

Khao Manee .......................................... 52

Korat ...................................................... 54

LaPerm .................................................. 56

Lykoi ...................................................... 58

Maine Coon ........................................... 60

Manx ...................................................... 62

Munchkin ............................................... 64

Nebelung ............................................... 66

Norwegian Forest Cat ........................... 70

Ocicat .................................................... 72

Persian ................................................... 74

Pixiebob ................................................ 76

RagaMuffin ............................................ 78

Ragdoll .................................................. 80

Russian Blue .......................................... 82

Selkirk Rex ............................................. 84

Siamese ................................................. 88

Siberian ................................................. 90

Singapura .............................................. 92

Sokoke ................................................... 94

Sphynx ................................................... 96

Tiffanie .................................................. 98

Tonkinese ............................................ 100

Toyger ................................................. 102

Turkish Van .......................................... 104

Big Cats .................................... 106

Caracal ................................................ 108

Cheetah ............................................... 110

Eurasian Lynx ...................................... 112

Leopard ............................................... 114

Lion ...................................................... 116

Panther ................................................ 118

Puma ................................................... 120

Snow Leopard ..................................... 122

Tiger .................................................... 124

ABOUT THE AUTHOR ............... 126

THANKS ........................................... 126

INDEX ............................................... 127

Preface

When I told people that my next book would be Stitch 50 Cats, I got a few puzzled looks. “Cats? But they’re all the same, aren’t they?” My response was: “Well, no not really!”

When you start to explore the many different breeds of cat, you realize just what a variety there is, and how different they are from each other. I spent days beavering away in my studio, researching all different kinds of cats, both the small cats and their bigger, wild relations. I checked out their colourings and markings, and spent so much time trying to perfect their colourful, beautiful eyes. It became an obsession!

It was only by researching the various details that make each breed so distinctive that I was able to capture each one's unique qualities and differences. Pattern, colour and shape are key, so capturing these details in felt was important. Luckily, there are many different colours of felt available, including those with fur-like mottled effects. Felt's non-fraying, double-sided, robust qualities make it easy to create all the little details that result in unique and instantly recognizable breeds. I also used small amounts of wool curls and wool roving for some of the cats to add texture for truly strokable results.

I have loved putting this book together – just like our favourite pets, it has been a constant companion over the course of many months, raising my spirits when needed. This collection of felines means a lot to me, and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I have enjoyed putting it together.