Stitch 50 Cats: Easy sewing patterns for cute plush kitties By Alison j. Reid

Create Your Own Clowder of Hand-Stitched Felt & Fabric Kitties

Purr-fect for cat lovers and hand-stitchers alike, Stitch 50 Cats: Easy Sewing Patterns for Cute Plush Kitties by textile artist Alison J. Reid shows you how to bring 50 irresistible feline personalities to life with needle and thread. From sleek Siamese and fluffy Persians to playful tabbies, calicos, and tuxedo cats, this charming guide makes it easy to stitch a miniature plush companion to treasure or gift.

Designed with accessibility and relaxation in mind, every kitty is built from a handful of simple core body templates—lounging, sitting, pouncing, or curled up asleep—and transformed using clever fabric choices, felt appliqué, and expressive hand-embroidered details. Best of all, these pocket-sized plushies require no sewing machine, making them wonderful slow-stitching projects for using up treasured fabric scraps, wool felt remnants, and leftover embroidery floss.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• 50 Unique Cat Breeds & Characters: Step-by-step instructions to create 50 distinct kitties—including Maine Coon, Bengal, Russian Blue, Scottish Fold, Ragdoll, Tortoiseshell, Ginger Tom, and Sphynx—each bursting with feline attitude.

• Stitch Your Own Pet: Learn how to mix and match coat markings, ear shapes, tail styles, and embroidered facial expressions to create a custom look-alike of your own beloved cat.

• No Sewing Machine Required: Projects are constructed entirely by hand using a few foundational stitches—such as blanket stitch, whipstitch, running stitch, and backstitch—plus simple French knots and satin stitch for eyes and noses.

• Full-Size Traceable Templates: Includes ready-to-use templates at the back of the book, along with clear guidance on cutting, stuffing, and assembling your plushies for a neat finish.

• Scrap-Friendly Materials Guide: Helpful tips on choosing wool-blend felts, faux fur accents, vintage fabric scraps, and embroidery threads to mimic different fur textures and coat patterns.

Book Specifications

Easy sewing patterns for cute cat designs, made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds, each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates. The finished little kitties would make cute brooches, bag charms and home accessories that will make your cat-loving friends have kittens! Author: Alison J Reid Publisher: David & Charles Subtitle: Easy sewing patterns for cute plush kitties