Cat Paws Quilt Pattern
Posted by Carl Hentsch on Oct 19th 2017
Cat Paws Quilt was inspired by my book, New York Beauties & Flying Geese, and uses the templates included in the book. It features Tabby Road by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics and finishes at 40'' x 50''.
Materials
16 assorted fat quarters
3 large-scale print fat quarters to fussy cut
1/4 yard each of 13 different solids
3/8 yard strip for binding
2 yards backing
Foundations and patterns
Refer to Foundation-Pieced Arc Patterns (page 84 in New York Beauties & Flying Geese) and Circle, Background, and Plain Arc Patterns (page 93). Photocopy the number of paper-piecing foundations listed. From template plastic, make templates for the circle, background, and arc patterns.
ARC H: 20
CIRCLE, BACKGROUND, AND ARC PATTERNS: J1, J2, J3, K, and L
Cutting
For detailed cutting instructions, refer to Cutting Pieces for the Blocks (page 11).
ASSORTED FAT QUARTERS
From each cut 10 H rectangles
LARGE-SCALE PRINT FAT QUARTERS
Fussy cut 6 J1 Circles
Fussy cut 5 J2 Half-Circles
Fussy cut 2 J3 Quarter Circles
SOLIDS
From each:
Cut 2 K and 2 K-reverse backgrounds
Cut 2 H arcs
STRIP FABRIC:
Cut 190'' of 2 1/2'' bias binding
Quilt Construction
Assemble 2 Block 23.
Sew the blocks into rows and sew the rows together before appliquéing J1, J2, and J3 to the top.
Enjoy your kitty-covered quilt!
