Easy Pins and Paws Quilt Tutorial

Do you love cats? If you do, I have a fun quilt project from Missouri Star! Look at how adorable this pins and paws quilt pattern is. It’s easy to make and comes together so quickly. You’d be surprised how simple it is to make one block. If you are a beginner and a cat lover, this is the perfect sewing project for you.

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To make a pins and paws quilt, you’ll need a pack of 10″ squares, also known as layer cakes, and some background fabric. This block uses the snowballing technique. To make a snowball corner, place a small square on a corner of a larger square or rectangle, then sew a diagonal line from corner to corner. Cut 1/4″ from the sewn line and press open. Watch the video below for the full instructions.

Beginner-Friendly Pins and Paws Quilt Materials

• one pack of 10″ squares
• background fabric

How to Make a Pins and Paws Quilt

Step 1:

Take a 10″ square and cut two pieces of 2.5″ squares, one 9.5″ x 5″ rectangle, and one 3″ x 5″ rectangle. See photo below for reference. You should have a small and big scrap; set them aside for other projects.

Step 2:

Take the 9.5″ x 5″ rectangle and rotate it so its in a vertical position. Cut a 2.5″ background square and place in the upper right corner of the rectangle. Sew corner to corner, then trim excess. Open it and press it flat.

Step 3:

Cut a 2.5″ x 5″ background piece. Place the 2.5″ colored squares on top, covering the whole rectangle. Sew corner to corner forming a V shape. Trim the excess, open, and press.

Step 4:

Sew the unit from step 3 to the 3″ x 5″ rectangle colored piece.

Step 5:

Cut a 5″ background square and sew on the right side of the head.

Step 6:

Take the unit from step 2 and sew them together to make the block. Press it flat.

Step 7:

Repeat the steps with the remaining squares.

Easy Pins and Paws Quilt Tutorial