finished size: 18” × 18”
finished blocks: 2 (18”) BLOCKS
My Goldendoodle Casey is the inspiration behind my dog and cat pillows. We don't have a cat, but I wanted to be sure cat lovers out there were represented as well.
I designed these dog and cat blocks to be 15”, but I thought it might be fun to have an extra border to make them 18” square. The smallest piece in the blocks is 2”.
Jen
kid-friendly PROJECT
Plan
Cuddle up to these adorable pet pillows! If you're not a pillow person, skip the instructions for the pillow backs and turn them into petite wall hangings. Or combine several blocks to make a fun quilt. Jen has made her cat and dog designs so simple to assemble (with most units using the Stitch-and-Flip Corners technique found in our Sew Easy Lessons), you just might want to create several for other cat and dog lovers.
Use an accurate ¼” seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well.
Gray the Cat Pillow
Shop
Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted.
• Medium gray solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Cream solid 3⁄8 yd. for block
• Dark gray solid 1 fat quarter** for block
• Light gray solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Light pink solid, white solid, and black solid scraps each for block
• Blue solid 3⁄8 yd. for block and binding
• Muslin ¾ yd. for pillowtop backing
• Blue gingham 3⁄8 yd. for pillow back
• Batting 22” x 22”
• 18” pillow form **fat quarter = 18” x 20” *fat eighth = 9” x 20”
Cut
Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼” seam allowances.
• Medium gray solid 3 rectangles 3½” x 6½” (A)
• Cream solid 1 rectangle 3½” x 6½” (A) 6 squares 3½” (B) 2 rectangles 2” x 18½” (K) 4 rectangles 2” x 15½” (J)
• Dark gray solid 2 rectangles 3½” x 6½” (A) 2 squares 3½” (B) 4 rectangles 2” x 3½” (D) 6 squares 2” (C)
• Light gray solid 2 squares 3½” (B)
• Light pink solid, white solid, and black solid cut from each: 2 squares 2” (C)
• Blue solid 3 strips 2½” x WOF for binding 1 rectangle 2” x 6½” (H)
• Muslin 1 square 22”
• Blue gingham 2 rectangles 12” x 18½” (L)
NOTE: Fabrics in the pillow shown are Bella Solids from Moda Fabrics.
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Jen Daly
GRANTHAM, NH
Sew
1. Referring to Stitch-andFlip Corners in Sew Easy Lessons and Diagram I-A, join 1 cream solid B to corner of 1 medium gray solid A as shown. In the same way, join 1 dark gray solid B to adjacent corner as shown to complete unit 1.
Using the same technique and noting color placements, join cream B and dark gray B to medium gray A as shown to make 1 unit 2 (Diagram I-B).
Diagram I-B
Diagram IV-B
2. In similar manner, join 1 cream B to dark gray A as shown in Diagram II-A to make 1 unit 3.
Referring to Diagram II-B and noting stitching direction, join cream B to dark gray A to make 1 unit 4.
3. Continuing with the stitchand-flip technique, join 1 dark gray C and 1 light pink solid C to 1 light gray solid B as shown in Diagram III-A to make 1 unit 5.
In the same manner, join light pink C and dark gray C to light gray B as shown in Diagram III-B to make 1 unit 6.
In a similar manner, join dark gray C's to cream B's to make 2 unit 7's as shown in Diagram III-C.
4. Join 1 white solid C to 1 dark gray D as shown in Diagram IV-A to make 1 unit 8.
In the same manner, join 1 cream C to 1 dark gray D as shown in Diagram IV-B to make 1 unit 9.
NOTE: Refer to Cat Assembly Diagram for following steps, watching unit placement and orientation.
5. Lay out units 1–9, cream A, medium gray A, dark gray D's, black solid C's, dark gray C's, and blue solid H as shown. Join units and patches into sections as shown; sew sections together to make the cat. Sew 2 J's to each side of the cat. Sew 2 K's to the top and bottom to complete the cat pillow top.
6. Layer and baste together the muslin square, batting, and cat pillow top. Jen machine quilted in the ditch around the cat's head. Trim muslin and batting even with pillow top.
7. Refer to the Pillow Assembly Diagram. Fold one long side of 1 blue gingham L under ½” as shown; press. Fold same edge under another ¼”; press. Topstitch 1⁄8” from the first folded edge to complete hem. Repeat for second blue gingham L.
8. On a flat work surface, place the cat pillow top with the right side down. Layer blue gingham L's on top with right sides facing up, hemmed edges toward the center, and aligning all raw edges as shown; pin layers together. Sew 1⁄8” around pillow top to secure layers.
9. Bind the cat pillow.
Casey the Dog Pillow
Shop
Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted.
• Cream solid 3⁄8 yd. for block
• White solid scrap for block
• Tan solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Black solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Light brown solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Medium brown solid 1 fat eighth* for block
• Sand solid 1 fat eighth* or scrap for block
• Medium pink solid 3⁄8 yd. for block and binding
• Muslin ¾ yd. for pillowtop backing
• Pink gingham 3⁄8 yd. for pillow back
• Batting 22” x 22”
• 18” pillow form *fat eighth = 9” x 20”
Cut
Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼” seam allowances.
• Cream solid 2 rectangles 3½” x 8” (I) 2 squares 3½” (B) 2 rectangles 2” x 18½” (K) 3 rectangles 2” x 15½” (J) 8 squares 2” (C)
• White solid 2 squares 2” (C)
• Tan solid 2 squares 3½” (B) 1 square 23⁄8” (G) 2 rectangles 2” x 3½” (D) 4 squares 2” (C)
• Black solid 1 rectangle 2” x 3½” (D) 4 squares 2” (C)
• Light brown solid 1 square 23⁄8” (G) 2 rectangles 2” x 5” (E) 2 rectangles 2” x 3½” (D)
• Medium brown solid 2 rectangles 5” x 6½” (F)
• Sand solid 1 rectangle 3½” x 6½” (A)
• Medium pink solid 3 strips 2½” x WOF for binding 1 rectangle 2” x 6½” (H)
• Muslin 1 square 22”
• Pink gingham 3⁄8 yd. for pillow back
NOTE: Fabrics in the pillow shown are Bella Solids from Moda Fabrics.
Sew
1. Referring to Stitch-andFlip Corners in Sew Easy Lessons and Diagram V, join 1 cream solid C to corner of 1 tan solid B as shown to make a unit 10. Make 2 unit 10's total.
2. In similar manner, join 1 black solid C to 1 tan D as shown in Diagram VI-A to make 1 unit 11.
Referring to Diagram VI-B and noting stitching direction, join black C to tan D to make 1 unit 12.
3. Continuing with the stitch- g with th the stitch chand-flip technique, join 1 cream C and 1 white solid C to 1 light brown solid E as shown in Diagram VII-A to make 1 unit 13.
In the same manner, join cream C and white C to light brown E as shown in Diagram VII-B to make 1 unit 14.
4. Join 1 cream B and 1 tan C to 1 medium brown solid F as shown in Diagram VIII-A to make 1 unit 15.
In the same manner, join cream B and tan C to 1 medium brown F as shown in Diagram VIII-B to make 1 unit 16.
5. Referring to Quick-Pieced Triangle-Squares in Sew Easy Lessons, use tan G and light brown G to make 2 unit 17's (Diagram IX).
NOTE: Refer to Dog Assembly Diagram for following steps, watching unit placement and orientation.
6. Lay out units 10–17, sand solid A, light brown D's, black solid C's, tan C's, black D, cream C's, medium pink solid H, and cream I's as shown. Join units and patches into sections; sew sections together as shown to make the dog. Sew cream J to top. Join cream J's to the sides and K's to the top and bottom as shown to complete the dog pillow top.
7. Layer and baste together the muslin square, batting, and dog pillow top. Jen machine quilted in the ditch around the dog's head. Trim muslin and batting even with pillow top.
8. Refer to the Pillow Assembly Diagram. Fold one long side of 1 pink gingham L under ½” as shown; press. Fold same edge under another ¼”; press. Topstitch 1⁄8” from the first folded edge to complete hem. Repeat for second pink gingham L.
9. On a flat work surface, place the dog pillow top with the right side down. Layer pink gingham L's on top with right sides facing up, hemmed edges toward the center, and aligning all raw edges; pin layers together. Sew 1⁄8” around pillow top to secure layers.
10. Bind the dog pillow.
