Janome Artisan Sarah Rosensweet has sent along this adorable felted kitty for you to create.

For the full directions and pattern please read below.

See more of Sarah’s work on her Artisan page, or visit her website or blog . You’ll get all sorts of warm, fuzzies!

Kitty Project

Created by: Sarah Rosensweet

(To download a printable PDF click here.)

Difficulty level: easy to intermediate

Time: approximately 3 hours

Materials:
• wool sweater to cut up for body, that has been ‘fulled’ or
‘felted’ (washed in hot water and dried to make it thicker
• wool roving (I used pink for the ears and nose, black for the
whiskers, and green and black for the eyes)
• Janome FM725 felting machine
• felting needle
• felting foam surface
• sewing machine (optional)
• scissors, thread, needle, pins
• ribbon for collar
• stuffing (polyfil, cotton, or wool)

1. Cut out a front and a back from the pattern.

2. Using a hand felting needle, loosely attach the eyes, nose and ears of the kitty’s face.

3. Using the 5 needle attachment on the felting machine, work the fibres into the wool backing, starting from the centre and working out in a circular fashion.

4. Using the felting needle, add pupils and mouth with black roving. Securely attach using the 1 needle attachment of the felting machine.

5. With RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, pin generously. sew around edges using ?” seam allowance, leaving a 2” space at side. Repeat, using a zig zag stitch. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you could hand-stitch using a tight whip-stitch.

6. Turn right side out, and press. Fill your kitty up with stuffing and stitch closed.

7. Add a ribbon collar and you’re done! Feel free to personalize your kitty. Spots? Stripes? A white tummy or paws? Have fun with it!

© 2009 Sarah Rosensweet, Sweet Thing Designs