Free Cat Quilt Pattern - Catching the View Cat Quilt

Cat Quilt Introduction & Cutting Chart

Catching the View

© Janet Wickell

The blocks are similar to attic windows, but with four mitered frames instead of two. They're filled with floral scraps in the watercolor style. You can create more visual depth by using frame fabrics with a bit more value differences than mine.

Materials for Cat Quilt

• Floral scraps: 5/8 yards of assorted fabrics

• Medium light frames: 5/8 yard

• Dark frames: 5/8 yard

Applique

• Cats: 3 very dark prints, approximately 9" x 9" each

• Butterfly: 3 prints, approximately 3" x 3" each

Finishing

• Backing: 1 yard

• Batting: 36" x 42" thin batting

• Binding: 160" double-fold binding

Cutting Chart

Floral Squares: cut 108 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares, assorted

Dark Strips: cut six 3" strips across the fabric's crosswise grain

Medium Light Strips: cut six 3" strips across the fabric's crosswise grain

Cats & Butterfly

Cat and butterly applique pieces do not include a seam allowance.

• Cut 1 crouching cat from dark fabric.
• Turn the pattern over and cut a mirror image crouching cat.
• Cut 1 standing cat from dark fabric.
• Cut as many butterflies from template as desired. or cut butterflies from a printed fabric, leaving a seam allowance. Turn under edges and applique to the quilt.

PDF Cat and Butterfly Templates

Crouching Cat

• Cat Quilt Introduction & Cutting Chart
• Make the Windowsills for Your Cat Quilt
• Create the Watercolor Window Blocks
• Sew the Watercolor Blocks to the Frames
• Assemble Quilt Top and Add Applique Cats