Ready-made patterns and sewing a cat bed yourself

Predators by nature, cats need a secluded place where they can hide for rest or safely observe others. This role in the house is played by a bed, which you can sew for your cat with your own hands using the patterns presented in this article.

What is this?

Having its own space where the animal feels comfortable and calm is a natural need of a cat. For the owner, the advantage of creating a personal sleeping place for their pet is to avoid constantly cleaning upholstered furniture from wool.
General requirements for a cat bed

A cat house should be comfortable, durable, wear-resistant and ready for periodic cleaning. These requirements are dictated by the natural characteristics of cats: they are active, love warmth and comfort, sharpen their claws and gnaw on something, and have a tendency to shed.

When making a cat house, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• For the upholstery, use natural durable fabrics such as tapestry, microfiber, denim, and claw-resistant furniture fabrics.
• The filler can be synthetic padding, holofiber. Products made from them are easy to wash, they retain the shape of the bedding well, and parasites do not start in them.
• The construction of the sleeping place must be durable. It should not collapse and lose its appearance in a short period of time as a result of the cat's active movements, as well as from its teeth and claws.
• When making a bed, consider the size of the pet. Cats do not like too large spaces, but the house should not be cramped either.

Types of sunbeds

To sew the right type of bed for your cat, it is important to study the character of your pet, its activity and habits.

Based on their appearance, the following types of sleeping places are distinguished:

• houses with a roof;
• sun loungers with sides;
• bedding;
• beds on the radiator;
• hanging hammocks.

Tools and materials for finishing

A bed can be made by both a novice craftswoman and an inexperienced person who barely has any needlework skills.

The following materials and tools will be required for the work:

• The main fabric for the upholstery. This can be a specially purchased fabric or old items such as jeans or a sweater.
• Filler.
• Chalk or pencil for drawing the pattern.
• Scissors, needle, thread, awl.

Recommendations for production

There are some nuances that are important to consider before starting work:

• Study your cat's behavior and habits to choose the material it prefers to sleep on.
• If possible, sew the product with a removable cover to make cleaning and washing easier.
• When making a bed on a hard base, the bedding must be removable.
• For kittens that are not litter trained, the bottom of the bed can be covered with a disposable diaper that is easy to change.
• Use paper clips and screws with caution in a rigid structure. Their protruding edges and sharp ends can cause injury to the pet.

How to sew a comfortable bed yourself

Having defined the cat's needs and having chosen the right type of bed, you can begin to implement the idea. Below is a master class on making a bed for a cat with your own hands and photographs with patterns.
Classic bed with sides

This model is convenient for an active, sociable cat. It is easy to make and will become a cozy accessory that complements the interior.

To work you will need:

• 2 equal pieces of fabric measuring 120x120 cm for interior and exterior decoration;
• Ribbon or decorative rope.
• Chalk, scissors, tailor's pins.
• Sewing machine (needle and thread).
• Filler: holofiber.

Sequence of actions:

1. Transfer the pattern shown in the picture onto the fabric. Connect the outer and inner fabrics together and cut out the resulting circle.

2. Machine stitch along the marked lines. To fill the middle of the lounger, do not sew one of the sections.
3. Fill the sections and the bottom with holofiber.
4. Sew along the large circle, leaving an 8 cm allowance
5. Fold the free edges inwards towards each other, pin them together and sew them on a sewing machine, leaving a small gap for threading the rope.

6. Thread a ribbon or decorative cord through and tighten.

Cat bed from an old sweater

To free up shelves and give a second life to unnecessary things, you can make a warm and cozy bed from a sweater. How to quickly sew a bed for a cat is discussed in detail in this master class.

Materials and tools:

• sweater;
• filler;
• scissors;
• threads and a needle.

Advice! To make it, you need to take personal things so that the smell is familiar to the pet. If you sew a bed from someone else's things, the cat may not accept it.

Progress of work:

1. Tuck the collar in and sew up the opening.
2. Sew a horizontal line along the top edge of the sweater, leaving a space equal to the width of the sleeves.
3. Fill the sleeves and top with holofiber.
4. Fill the main part of the sweater with stuffing or insert a pillow of a suitable size, prepared in advance.
5. Sew the sleeves together, first inserting the end of one sleeve into the other.
6. Turn the structure over and pin the main part in a circle to the sleeves and sew with a thread and needle.

A few more options for cat beds

Handicraft lovers will have no trouble making very attractive and at the same time easy to make resting places for their pets.

• Knitted bed for a cat. To make it, you will need knitting skills and special thick yarn. You can put a round soft pillow on the bottom.

• A bed made from an old suitcase. A suitcase without a lid is a great base. You can screw legs onto it and line the bottom with a warm mattress. The suitcase base can be painted. But you should avoid dyes with a strong smell. The cat may reject such a house.
• A bean bag-shaped lounger made of fluffy fabric. Sewing such a model is very simple. A simple pattern is transferred to the fabric, the seam is sewn with a machine or hand stitch, the product is filled with holofiber.

Rectangular lounger with ties

A do-it-yourself cat bed (pattern below) can be very simple and stylish at the same time. This type of bedding can be used on its own or as a soft insert in a rigid structure.

To make it you will need:

• 2 pieces of fabric measuring 150x90 cm;
• filler;
• scissors;
• sewing machine (thread and needle);
• decorative cord or ribbon.

Sequence of actions when performing work:

1. Transfer the pattern shown in the picture to the wrong side of the fabric.
2. Pin 2 pieces of fabric together and cut them out at the same time.
3. Sew along the contour and lines of the bottom using a machine or hand stitch, leaving unsewn spaces for filling with stuffing and 10-15 cm on one edge.
4. Turn the product inside out, fill with holofiber, and sew up the opening.
5. Sew ribbons to the corners of the bed and tie them.

A unique sleeping bag with a tail and ears may be loved by many cats, thanks to their habit of climbing into bags and packages.

To make it you will need:

• two-color material for interior and exterior decoration;
• synthetic winterizer, holofiber;
• scissors;
• sewing machine (needle and thread).

Work order:

1. Cut out 2 identical pieces from each fabric.

2. Cut out the same 2 pieces from synthetic padding.
3. Cut out and sew the ears and tail, pin them in the appropriate places on the front side to the outer trim piece.
4. Sew all the pieces together in pairs.
5. Place the resulting bags one inside the other in the following order: outer lining with the right side out, synthetic padding, inner lining with the right side in.
6. From the same fabric make a border for the free upper edge of the bag. Fill it tightly with holofiber.

Choosing a suitable location

Cats love warmth and comfort. The choice of location depends on the pet's preferences. You can put the bed in the place where the cat likes to sleep, or you can place several places for rest in different parts of the apartment.

It is not recommended to arrange sleeping places:

• near noisy and vibrating devices;
• in passageways, in cold corners and in drafts;
• near an open fire.

Recommendations

As an object for rest and play, the bed should be soft, comfortable and safe. As an interior item - have a suitable design and style. But do not try to make a super original house for the cat. It may happen that the pet simply will not accept it. A simple cozy bed for a pet, in a consistent color scheme, which can be easily placed in the cat's favorite places, will be the ideal solution.

When thinking about choosing a bed for a cat, you should not immediately go to the nearest pet store. You can get double the pleasure by making a place for your beloved pet to rest with your own hands, following the instructions described in this article.