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One cat plush pattern, four completely different looks! The new Cat Plush Sewing Pattern includes four coat variations so you can make a Classic, Tabby, Tuxedo, or Calico cat, all using the same simple plush construction.
Each version starts with the same soft, slightly flat cat shape, then uses different appliqué pieces and placement guides to give it its own personality. Choose colors inspired by your favorite cat or forget realistic cat colors altogether and make something completely your own.
Plush Cat Sewing Pattern
The pattern includes printable instructions with photos, SVG cutting files, pattern and placement pieces for all four variations, and a step-by-step video tutorial.
A New Look for an Old Favorite
I originally designed my Cat Plush in 2020 after seeing how much my son loved the simple shape of my Pug Plush. The original Cat became a free Scratch and Stitch pattern, and over the years I’ve seen it made in all kinds of fabrics and colors by people like you!
For this updated pattern, I wanted to keep what I liked about that original design while giving you more ways to personalize it. The result is one Cat Plush with four different coat variations, plus updated instructions, pattern pieces, SVG files, and video tutorials.
If you’re looking for the original version, the free Cat Plush pattern and online tutorial are still available.
Four Cat Variations Included
The construction stays essentially the same from one cat to the next. The difference comes from the coat markings and details you add before assembling the plush. That means you can make four very different-looking cats without learning four different sewing patterns.
Classic Cat
The Classic Cat keeps things simple. Skip the additional coat markings and let your main fabric give it character. Use a solid fleece, patterned fabric, denim, or scraps from another project.
A solid black cat is perfect for Halloween, but changing the fabric completely changes the feel of the finished plush.
Tabby Cat
The Tabby Cat adds the unmistakable forehead “M” marking along with some stripes created from simple triangle shapes. Try orange and cream for a classic ginger tabby, gray tones for a silver tabby, or create your own color combination. Because the stripes use small pieces of fabric, this variation is also a good way to put scraps to use.
Tuxedo Cat
The Tuxedo Cat includes contrasting face and chest markings that are sewn onto the main cat pieces before assembly. Black and white is the traditional tuxedo combination but can be made in any color.
Calico Cat
The Calico Cat has the most detailed coat of the four. Several pattern pieces layer over the base Cat pieces to create patches across the face, body, and tail. You can follow the suggested layout or change colors and placements to create your own cat.
Make a Cat That’s Your Own
These four coat variations give you a starting point for the cat plush sewing pattern, but there are plenty of ways to make each Cat Plush different. Change the main fabric, eye color, nose, embroidery, markings, or combination of fabrics. You could recreate the colors of a real cat or make something completely new.
- Fleece is a great choice because it’s soft, forgiving, and easy to sew, but it isn’t the only option. I’ve also made this pattern using upcycled denim and featured frayed edges for a fuzzy look.
- Felt works especially well for the smaller facial features and appliqué pieces, and many of the markings are small enough to cut from scraps.
- Quilting cotton, upcycled textiles, and even faux fur can be used for the cat plush sewing pattern.
Stuffing for the Cat Plush
The finished Cat is intentionally lightly stuffed, giving it a soft, slightly flat shape rather than the rounder shape of a firmly stuffed toy. I prefer to use Poly-fil by Fairfield world for all of my plush toy sewing patterns.
Watch the Cat Plush Come Together
The pattern also includes a complete step-by-step video tutorial so you can follow along through the entire project.
What’s Included With the Cat Plush Pattern?
The complete pattern includes:
- Classic, Tabby, Tuxedo, and Calico Cat variations
- Printable PDF pattern pieces
- Step-by-step PDF instructions with photos
- SVG cutting files
- Full step-by-step video tutorial
- Instructions for all four variations in one guide
- Sewing level: Beginner-friendly
- Finished size: 10″ tall x 7″ wide
- Recommended fabrics: Fleece, felt, denim, cotton, and other stable woven or knit fabrics (some stretch is good, but not required)
Is the Cat Plush Beginner-Friendly?
Yes! The Cat Plush uses a relatively small number of pieces and a straightforward construction method, making it a good introduction to sewing stuffed animals. You can choose to start with the the Classic Cat or jump right in to the Tabby, Tuxedo, and Calico versions.
You’ll practice techniques such as sewing curved seams, simple appliqué, turning small pieces, hand embroidery, stuffing, and closing an opening with a ladder stitch.
One Pattern, Lots of Possibilities
One of my favorite things about this pattern is how different the finished cats can look even though they’re all built from the same basic pieces. Make a simple solid Cat, recreate a favorite pet, dig through your scrap bin for a colorful Calico, or make an entire group of cats with completely different personalities. And because the same construction is used throughout the pattern, once you’ve made one, the next one goes together even faster.
Which would you make first: Classic, Tabby, Tuxedo, or Calico?
If you make your own, tag @scratchandstitch or use #scratchandstitch so I can see what you create.
Plush Cat Sewing Pattern
The pattern includes printable instructions with photos, SVG cutting files, pattern and placement pieces for all four variations, and a step-by-step video tutorial.
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