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Fat Cats i n t h e c i t y

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Quilt by Debby Kratovil. machine Quilted by Connie Gallant.

Appliqué fat cats and piece Puss in the corner blocks

to create this endearing wallhanging. the mitered border finishes it with flair.

From violet print, cut:

• 2(10½"-wide)strips.Fromstrips,

cut4(10½")Asquares.

From plum print, cut:

• 5(2¼"-wide)stripsforbinding.

• 4(1½"-wide)strips.Fromstrips

cut2(1½"x32½")topand

bottominnerbordersand

2(1½"x30½")sideinnerborders.

From light plum print, cut:

• 3(5"-wide)strips.Piecestripsto

make2(5"x45")stripsfortop

andbottomouterborders.

From plum stripe, cut:

• 3(5"-wide)strips.Piecestripsto

make2(5"x45")stripsforside

outerborders.

From multicolor print, cut:

• 3(3"-wide)strips.Fromstrips,cut

20(3"x5½")Drectangles.

From pink print fat quarter, cut:

• 3(3"-wide)strips.Fromstrips,cut

16(3")Bsquares.

From cream print fat quarter, cut:

• 2(5½"-wide)strips.Fromstrips,

cut5(5½")Csquares.

From green print fat quarter, cut:

• 4(3"-wide)strips.Fromstrips,cut

20(3")Bsquares.

From tan print fat quarter, cut:

• 4Cats.

From remainders of multicolor,

green, and violet prints, cut:

• 1Collar1,1Collar1reversed,

1Collar2,1Collar2reversed,

3Buttons,1Scarf,and1Tie.

materials

PROJECT RATING: INTERMEDIATE

Size: 41"x41"

Blocks: 9(10")blocks

NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt

shown are from the cat’s amore

collection by benartex.

¾yardvioletprintforblocks5⁄8yardplumprintforinner

borderandbinding

½yardlightplumprintforouter

border

½yardplumstripeforouter

border3⁄8yardmulticolorprintforblocks

1fatquarter*eachpink,cream,

green,andtanprintforblocks

Paper-backedfusibleweb

2¾yardsbackingfabric

Crib-sizequiltbatting

*fatquarter=18"x20"

Puss in the Corner Block assembly1. Layout1creamprintCsquare,

4greenprintBsquares,and4

multicolorprintDrectanglesas

shownin Puss in the Corner Block Assembly Diagram.

2.Joinintorows;joinrowsto

complete1PussintheCorner

block(Puss in the Corner Block Diagram).Make5Pussinthe

Cornerblocks.

Fat Cat Block assembly1. ReferringtoDiagonal Seams Diagrams,place1pinkprintB

squareatop1violetprintAsquare,

rightsidesfacing.Stitchdiagonally

fromcornertocornerasshown.

Trim¼"beyondstitching.Press

opentorevealtriangle.Repeatfor

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QUARTER

CuttingMeasurementsinclude¼"seam

allowances.Borderstripsareexact

lengthneeded.Youmaywantto

makethemlongertoallowfor

piecingvariations.Patternsfor

appliquéareonpage5.Follow

manufacturer’sinstructionsforusing

fusibleweb.

Block Assembly Diagr m

Puss in the Corner Block assembly Diagram

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Puss in the Corner Block Diagram

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Finishing1.Dividebackinginto2(13⁄8-yard)

lengths.Cut1pieceinhalf

lengthwisetomake2narrowpanels.

Join1narrowpaneltowiderpanel.

Remainingpanelisextraandcanbe

usedtomakeahangingsleeve.

2. Layerbacking,batting,andquilt

top;baste.Quiltasdesired.Quilt

shownwasquiltedwithanoverall

swirldesign(Quilting Diagram).3. Join2¼"-wideplumprintstrips

into1continuouspieceforstraight-

grainFrench-foldbinding.Add

bindingtoquilt.

remainingcornerstocomplete1

blockbackground.Make4block

backgrounds.

2. Referringtophotoonpage1,

place1tanCatand1Tieon1block

background.Fuseinplace.

3.Usingmatchingthread,zigzag

stitcharoundappliquépieces.

4.Embroidercatfeaturesbyhandor

machineusingthepatternonpage

5tocomplete1FatCatblock(Fat Cat Block Diagram). Make4FatCat

blocks.

Quilt assembly1. LayoutblocksasshowninQuilt Top Assembly Diagram.Joinblocks

intorows;joinrowstocomplete

quiltcenter.

2.Addplumprintsideinnerborders

toquiltcenter.Addplumprinttop

andbottominnerborderstoquilt.

3. Addouterborderstoquilt,

miteringcorners.

Qui t Top s e bl D agr m

P s e Block A s mb D agram

Q ilting Diagram

Quilting Diagram

Quilt top assembly Diagram

Fat Cat Block Diagram

Diagonal seams Diagrams

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For instructions on mitering borders

for this project visit our Web site at

www.FonsandPorter.com/mborders

WEB extra

to order a kit for this project, visit www.FonsandPorter.com

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Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3/16” seam allowance for hand appliqué.

Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3/16” seam allowance for hand appliqué.

Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3/16” seam allowance for hand appliqué.

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Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3/16” seam allowance for hand appliqué.

Patterns are shown full size and are reversed for use with fusible web. Add 3/16” seam allowance for hand appliqué.

Patterns are shown full size

and are reversed for use with

fusible web. add 3⁄16" seam

allowance for hand appliqué.

Bow Tie

Cat

Scarf

Tie

Collar 1

Collar 2

Button

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