Katitude ~ Block Tutorial

Katitude Block

12 and 1/2" " Square

This is my first time using these "alphabities"
to help keep the pieces organized,  so I am still learning. 

Maestro thought they were new cat toys.

and re-arranged them for me. 

Cutting:

Focus Fabric (Cat Body and Tail)

A ~ 8 and 1/2" by 4 and 1/2" 

B  ~ 6  and 1/2" by 5 and 1/2" 

C ~ 10 and 1/2" by 1 and 3/4"

D ~ 3" by 1 and 3/4"

E ~  2 and 1/2" by 6"

C E into 2 triangles for ears

I use the

EZ TRi Tool Ruler
(affiliate link) 

Usually available at any place that sells quilting rulers.

Any "triangle in a square" ruler should work 
as long as you cut your strips 2.5"

Background Fabric

F ~ 2 and/1/2" by 6"

G ~ 8" by 5 and 1/2"

H ~ 3" by 1 and 3/4"

I and J ~ 12 and 1/2" by 1 and 3/4"

K and L ~ 10 and 1/2" by 1 and 3/4" 

Cut F into setting pieces

I use the

EZ Recs Tool Ruler

(affiliate link)

Sewing the block:

Ear pieces E and F 

Sew setting pieces to one side of each ear piece,

by aligning the seam as shown,

to make the 1/4 inch seam.

(There is a video in the ruler link showing 

how to sew these angled pieces. )

I pressed all seams open on this block.

Ear Pieces 

 Align and sew together.

 Trim to 2 and 1/2" by 4 and 1/2" 

Ear Head Body piecces.

Sew ears to top of head/body section (c) 

 Back Body pieces B and G 

Tail pieces D, H and L

Sew and flip one L square onto each corner 

of one end of tail piece D

by drawing a line and sewing along the line

 and cutting away corner.

Tail sections H and D 

Sew tail sections H and D together as shown.

Back body pieces B and D

Right sides together, align background section G 

perpendicularly to top right corner Body Section B,

as shown,

and draw a line,

then sew along line

the cut 1/4" away from seam line

as you would for a snowball block.

Head, Body and tail section C

Sew these sections together

and press seams open 

The center of your block will measure 10 and 1/2" square.

Add the block border strips,

sewing top I and bottom L first and then adding

sides J and K.

Press all seams open. 

These strips may be slightly wide.

Strips could have been cut 1 and 1/2" wide.

I like to allow room to square and 

trim the block to 12 and 1/2" 

I designed this block with the border strips as it is made for a swap

and I like my swap blocks to be easily trimmed to size 

to play nice with the other blocks.

If you sew a block from this tutorial

I would love to hear your feedback.

My quirky, quilty kitty Nutmeg, 
chasing sunspots in this photo,
 with her swishy tail 
is the inspiration for this block.

Happy Sewing!