Need a cat pattern? See samples, read recommendations. The article presents both very simple and complex options. Choose in accordance with the experience and level of your skill, as well as the amount of time that you are willing to spend on creating an original home accessory.
What are soft cats made of fabric
Patterns of soft cats can be very different. There are complex and simple options.
In terms of shape, objects are:
- flat in the form of a rug;
- semi-volume;
- voluminous.
For functional purposes, fabric cats are made as:
- Stuffed Toys;
- pillows;
- souvenirs and decor;
- large interior objects.
From the point of view of manufacturing technology, one can give the following classification:
- simplified or monoobjective, when two parts are cut from the fabric, which are sewn along the line of a complex contour;
- combined or complex, which separately sew paws, head, tail, and then all this is assembled into a single whole.
In appearance (design) , the following options are made:
- natural, similar to natural;
- stylized, simplified;
- cartoon characters.
Materials used
The following describes how cats sew with their own hands. The patterns shown in the illustrations are suitable for any kind of fabric. The choice is determined by what you want to create and what effect you want to receive. You can sew a toy from the shreds that you have available or buy fabric specially. In the second case, proceed from decorativeness, surface texture, quality and cost of fabric.
If you want to create a natural image of a kitten, it is better to use fur or fleecy fabric. For decorative stylized products or funny cartoon characters, any bright shreds are suitable: from chintz and calico to felt and fleece.
How to sew a cat: pattern and work with fabric
If you decide to do needlework and make a soft accessory, you need to do the following:
- Any work begins with the choice of an idea. You need to decide what exactly from the list above you want to do.
- The cat pattern is taken ready or drawn on paper with your own hands. You can print your favorite layout in the desired scale. Do not pay attention that the picture is not of very good quality. To circle the contours, it is enough. If it is not possible to print at the moment, take the glass, place it neatly on the monitor, circle parts of the pattern. And the third option is to draw a pattern on a sheet according to the pattern yourself.
- Cut parts from paper.
- Overlay them and fasten them with pins on the fabric.
- Circle the outline.
- Cut parts from material.
- Connect the parts in accordance with the manufacturing scheme.
- Stuff the toy with filler.
- Sew the hole through which the previous action was performed.
All is ready.
The simplest options
In this way, it is easy to make any thing - from a small souvenir to a pillow.
Print the pattern to the desired scale, cut it out of paper, circle it on a double-folded fabric to get two parts, sew on the wrong side, leaving a hole (preferably below), turn it on the front side, fill it with cotton or synthetic winterizer, carefully sew a hole with a needle.
The cat pattern in the simplest version is a schematic representation of an animal.
Outlines are usually simplified. In the figure above, the cat is made in the shape of a heart. This option is suitable as a soft fabric valentine of any size. A small heart is sewn on top in the form of an applique element.
If you are making a large object, there can be any choice. If the sample is reduced, try to take one where all forms are streamlined and there are no thin narrow details (strips of paws and tail). On a small scale, it will be very difficult to twist them after sewing the seams. For example, a tail 1 cm wide and 8 cm long can be problematic. This should be taken into account when building patterns yourself.
Below is a very simple version both in terms of form and manufacturing technology. Make such a funny little animal is not difficult. From the decor it is enough to sew the nose and eyes. Mustache and mouth can be drawn.
Cat Toy Patterns
It will already be more complicated products, and one seam can not do here. Manufacturing technology will involve the implementation of several parts, their alternate connection into small volume parts, and then stitching into one common object.
The photo above shows the pattern and image of the cat, which is stretched in the plane of the floor. Volumetric is actually performed only by the head, although it all depends on the amount of stuffing. By adjusting its amount, you can slightly change the shape of the object.
Patterns of toy cats can be different, since the shapes and poses of the characters themselves are different.
They can lie, sit, stretch, curl like a ball. Choose what is easier for you to make, or the most attractive and suitable accessory for you. A funny cat will turn out according to the following pattern:
This option is also not quite easy. It is necessary to make two parts of the body and tail. The body will be sewn along the perimeter of the bottom circle. The souvenir will be very stable even with a high cat height.
In the figures below are options for children's toys.
It can be made relatively flat or thicker due to the larger number of packing. The first illustration shows the front and back of the finished product, the second shows the details of the pattern.
Difficult option
It’s not an easy task to sew an animal that will look like a natural one.
In this case, the cat pattern will consist of many details that you can’t simplify by making the legs thick and the tail short, as is the case with stylized models.
Everything should look as natural as possible, therefore it is better to choose the material - fluffy.
You saw that cat products can be very diverse. This idea of a gift or an original accessory for your home is popular and relevant. Choose any pattern, follow the scheme of work - and you will definitely get a beautiful decoration in the form of a cat.