Coquette, Jalie’s pet tent for our kitties

Coquette, Galaxie 4 (Jalie #2020)

Coquette is a pet tent available in fours sizes. The smallest is great for…tiny squirrels that need some help. Wildlife rehabilitation centers even use them. That’s just so cute.

Since cats love smaller than themselves spaces, I made a size L.

What you will need for your Coquette

This fabric caught my eye instantly. What’s better than fish and kitties for a pet tent? It’s a rather thcik canvas, with prints on a beige background..

I didn’t have access to the batting advised in the instructions. I chose to buy some thick foam. Well, it was very difficult to sew: I had to squish it before the pressure to have it going. I also had to place some thin plastic sheets underneath to get it moving!

Sewing Coquette is not difficulet per se actually. Some darts for a nice shaping, some circles, and that’s it.

I did my base differently from the instructions: I really didn’t understand them and would have ended up with visible seams on the outside. I decided to do the classical RST.

I also cut a slit on the inside base, to insert the foam circle. Just in case…

I aslo cut the roof in two mirrored parts since my fabric was directional.

The velboa cushion is a pillow cover instead.

Do they like it?

Yes…and no! The youngest kitty, Maya, was interested by it at first, but quickly let it aside. Merlin is the only one to find it useful. We moved the tent next to the TV set and he enjoys it there better than under their cat tree.

Ah, cats! That was a really pleasurable experience. I had never sewn something like that and it was fun, even if sometimes, I had troubles wrestling with my foam.

Since I have some canvas left, my daughter has plans for it: either another bag (something different from her Polka bag) or a wallet (like this one).