Sew — Issue 103 — Xmas 2017

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TURN LIBERTY LEFTOVERS INTO A
kitty pincushion
Making the most out of fabric is a habit all stitchers should have,
especially when it’s a gorgeous print! Projects that have a simple
silhouette, like this cute cat by Chloe Hailwood, are ideal because it’s
easy to resize the template to make the most out of your scraps. This
pattern is versatile too, as it would work well as a pincushion, bookend
or doorstop – just ensure the dimensions and weight suit your needs.
sew
free template
download
sewmag.co.uk
/templates

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SHOPPER

BETSY RED

The teeny floral print of

Liberty’s Betsy Tana Lawn

was purrfect for this project!.

£22.50 per metre,

sewbox.co.uk

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thank you for shopping!

Get started

• Cotton lawn, 20cm x 30cm


• Fusible interfacing, 6cm x 10cm


• Toy stuffing


• Felt, small scrap


• Embroidery thread


• Dry rice (optional)

Size

8cm x 14cm (excl. tail)

Cutting guide

Base: cut one

Body: cut one pair

Tail: cut one pair

5mm seam allowance^

used throughout.

Stitch a cute cat

1

Download and print the

templates at sewmag.co.uk/

templates. Cut out all the

pieces as indicated in the cutting

guide. Fuse interfacing to the base

piece. Pin the tails right sides

together and stitch, leaving the

straight end open. Turn right sides

out and stuff lightly.

2

Pin the two body pieces

right sides together, then

stitch around, leaving the

base and bottom 5cm of each

side open. Place the tail between

the two body pieces and pin it to

the back layer only, lining up the

raw edges at the bottom.

3

Pin the base piece on

the same side as the tail,

matching the point sides of

the base with the body side seams.

Repeat with the other curved edge

of the base and the body front.

Stitch around the base and 5cm

up one side seam, leaving a gap

on the other side for turning.

4

Trim the seam at the top of

the ears, cheeks and body,

then clip notches between

EMMA TO COME UP WITH A CAPTION

the ears and beside the neck.

Turn the cat right sides out

through the 5cm gap and push

out the ear points. Stuff the

shape, adding rice at the

bottom if desired.

5

Slip stitch the gap in the

side seam closed. Embroider

a small stitch on the cat’s face

with coordinating thread, leaving a

3cm tail on each side. Repeat this

twice to create whiskers, fasten off,

then cut a small heart- shaped

nose from felt and secure it on top

of the stitching.

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