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Cat Toy / PDF Pattern and Sewing Tutorial / Three sizes
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Update (October 27, 2025):
The PDF file has been updated to include the mini cat pattern!
If you purchased the pattern before this date, please re-download the file to get the latest version.
The pattern now includes three sizes: Mom, Baby, and Mini.
I think everyone loves cats, why not make a little one yourself? This handmade cat toy is made from minky fabric, soft, cute, and comes with a scarf for extra charm. It’s perfect as a gift for a child, a present for a cat lover, or a cute decoration for a nursery or home. With the optional wire inside, your cat can sit, lie down, or stand, making it fun to play with or display.
The comprehensive PDF ebook (40+ pages) includes a printable sewing pattern for the toy, along with a step-by-step photo tutorial including clear written instructions beneath each illustrated step. Happy sewing, and welcome a new friend into your home!
PDF file Includes:
- Cat toy step-by-step photo tutorial with over 100 photos and written instructions to each step (Detailed, easy to follow, step by step, well-illustrated sewing steps)
- Scarf step-by-step photo tutorial with photos and written instructions to each step
- Template sheets for a mom and baby cat toys (The pattern is set to print on US Letter size paper). Just download, print & cut out the pattern
- Template sheet for a mom and baby scarf
- Hand Sewing instructions
- A list of supplies
Materials you will need:
- Minky Fabric (Medium heavy) – 0.5 yard cut. It is more than enough for all three sizes. You’ll use slightly less, but 0.5 yard gives you some extra to work with.
- Cotton Fabric for scarf - 0.25 yard cut (You need even less than 0.25 but this cut size is usually the smallest cut you can get in fabric stores).
- One spool of thread matching the color of the main fabric.
- Mouline (DMC embroidery floss) thread for eyes & nose
- Poly-fil Fiber
Size of finished toys:
Mom Cat: 10" long × 3” wide × 4" high when lying / 6.5" high when standing
Baby Cat: 7" long × 2.25” wide × 3” high when lying / 4.75” high when standing
Mini Cat: 5" long × 1.5” wide × 2.25” high when lying / 3.5” high when standing
Language: English
Measurements: inches
Difficulty: Seasoned sewist or beginner sewers with some machine sewing experience or hand sewing skills
POLICY
- No refunds on Digital Downloads
- Please kindly respect my work and take advantage of this pdf pattern & tutorial for personal use only. Don’t distribute to others.
- Please note you are NOT ALLOWED to sell cat toys made with this pattern. It is provided for you to make toys for yourself and your loved ones, not for commercial purposes.
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Materials
Materials
- Minky Fabric
- Poly-fil Fiber
Dimensions
Dimensions
Mom Cat: 10" long × 3” wide × 4" high when lying / 6.5" high when standing
Baby Cat: 7" long × 2.25” wide × 3” high when lying / 4.75” high when standing
Format
Format
Digital PDF Pattern
Pattern Difficulty
Pattern Difficulty
Seasoned sewist or beginner sewers with some machine sewing experience or hand sewing skills
Pattern Language
Pattern Language
English
Policy
Policy
- No refunds on Digital Downloads
- Please kindly respect my work and take advantage of this pdf pattern & tutorial for personal use only. Don’t distribute to others.
- Please note you are NOT ALLOWED to sell cat toys made with this pattern. It is provided for you to make toys for yourself and your loved ones, not for commercial purposes.

Patterns are easy to u destined as a beginner sewer, patterns are so cute! I’ve made the mini and am trying a medium cat now!
This was my second pattern sewing ever. I barely know what the proper sewing terms are, but Polina's tutorial is SO EASY to follow, has photos for each step and points out part that one might need to pay close attention to (like joining the legs to the body, there was a note that they were different sizes so I went back and checked I was sewing the righ pieces together)
If I could do it without making any mistakes, I truly think anyone can, no need to be a pro-sewer, just work slow and follow the pattern instructions.
I completed mom cat (I printed the pattern at 140% because I wanted it closer to a real sized cat) in a weekend while watching TV as a gift for a friend. The final cat is so cute! I made 2 scarfs for different occassions 😻
Hello,
Overal a nice and easy patern to sew. I had some a bit more trouble sewing the hind and forelegs to the front as they had different in size. But I managed :)
Thanks for the patern Paulina!
Sylvie
Hi Sylvie,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the pattern!
I’ll definitely double-check the sizing on the legs to make sure everything aligns perfectly.
May I ask what fabric type you used for your toy? That can sometimes affect how the pieces fit together.
Warmly,
Polina
