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.
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"
(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
(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!
Thank you for the tutorial. Can I use a triangle ruler that is different than the one you mentioned? I wasn't sure what the letters meant at first, but I finally figured it out.
ReplyDeleteHi, Susan, any "triangle in a square" type ruler should work as long as you cut your strips 2.5" ... :-) Pat
DeleteMy eyes played a trick on me when I first looked at your cat block. I saw the cats on the background fabric and not the orange cat that was the central part of the block. I like your block.
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