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A fluffy grey cat sleeps on a pile of quilt fabric in the foreground as an older couple in grey sweaters sews behind it. 23 / 37

Frank and Dot Spent All Week on the Quilt. Misha Found the Best Part First.

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Needle in, needle out, and nobody dares disturb the sleeper. In a sunlit sewing room, Frank and Dot sit together in grey cable-knit sweaters, heads bowed over the edges of a patchwork quilt, threading and stitching with careful hands. A wicker basket of supplies sits on the shelf, spools of thread and a coffee mug clutter the table, and a pair of reading glasses rests on a pile of squares. Sprawled across the heap of fabric in the foreground, Misha is fast asleep, her fluffy grey coat sinking into the folds, eyes closed and chin resting on a patterned patch as if this whole project were made just for her.

Cats seem to find fabric piles irresistible. Soft layers trap warmth, smell like their favorite people, and offer a slightly elevated spot to keep an eye on things, even while dozing. Sewing rooms do hold a few hazards, though. Needles, pins, and especially thread can be dangerous if swallowed, and a length of string can cause serious internal problems that need urgent veterinary care. Keep pincushions closed, count needles when you finish, and put thread away rather than leaving loose ends trailing. Buttons and small notions are choking risks as well. One easy compromise is to give your cat her own folded scrap blanket or a box lined with fabric near your work area, so she can be close without napping on the very piece you're stitching. If you ever think she's swallowed thread, call your vet right away.

Somehow, every quilt this household makes seems to get tested by Misha first. Judging by that deep sleep, this one passes with flying colors.

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