u/stabycat

So on another community I asked if my cat is fat. I got an overwhelming amount of comments saying he is fat indeed.

He is a neutered male cat. 6 years old. 22in long excluding the tail. Ribs are not visible, but easily palpable. I can see a waistline when he's standing unless im biased on that

He has an automatic feeder that feeds him 4 times a day. Each portion is 7g. I weighted each portion yesterday as it got dispensed to verify. The food brand is Nulo Hairball Manegement which is about 94 calories for 27g if i did my math right. He used to get 5 portions, so 35 g previously but I cut it down to 4

He gets half a can of Weruva wet food. Each can is between 54 to 66 calories per 3 Oz depending on the flavor. He only gets half. He also gets temptation treats with his wet food. About 5 treats.

In the evening, not every day, I'll give him another 10 treats hidden in a puzzle toy

If I'm doing my math right, he's getting 140-160 calories a day.

3/4 automatic feeding portions, I supervise him and his sister to make sure he does not steal her food. Even if he steals the portion I do not supervise, it would change much on his calorie intake

He'll occasionally get 5 black beans whenever i make beans at home and 1/3 slice of turkey deli meat which is not very often.

When i do the feeding calculator, it says his recommended intake should be 277-231 calories. Based on that number, it seems I'm actually underfeeding him?

I already scheduled a vet appt for next month. But i was going to try to reduce his food intake by 10% before then, but now I think i shouldn't. Perhaps I just need to play with him even more? Or should I actually increase his food?

I made another ruby vest, this time with pockets decorated with applique flowers from scrap fabric! I also shortened the shoulder straps to prevent armhole gaping, a common issue for me with this pattern. I even learned to use the button stitch on my sewing machine! I used cotton poplin and two pillowcases for the lining, but I didn't quilt the vest.

The skirt is made from a cotton fabric I got in Japan, with cotton poplin godets. I think this is one of my favorite things I've sewn so far!

Patterns are both by Sydney Graham

I feed him the same as my other cat and she's so light and not as big. I even watch them eat to make sure he doesn't steal her food.

ETA: I see the verdict is indeed he is fat. I kept telling myself he's just a big cat because my other cat eats the same and still pretty small. I will get him to the vet and on a diet ASAP. I will begin by weighting him and using a food calculator for cats.

He can reach all body parts when cleaning himself. He has not difficulties moving, running or jumping. He also poops multiple times a day.

ETA2: I didn't expect this many people roasting my boi. I posted in the comments other photos of him from a side standing view and above. I can touch his rib bone just fine

The plushie is from Fatty Zoo Cats. I got it in japan but idk where to get it online for those that have been asking

I never know how to use my acrylics. Today I tried covering the black lines with them, but i dont think I did a very good job. I do however love the background!

I think this is my 3rd Ophelia dress. Pattern by OhMeOhMySewing

I hacked it to have a 2 tier skirt rather than the ankle lenght gathered skirt. I also added lace trim to the hem, middle tier, sleeves and neckline. I did a big bias binding for the neckline and leaving a gap for the elastic rather than hemming the neckline. I struggle with hemming curves so that was a game changer for me. I also french seam everything! I might not attempt that again on gathers 🥲 that was hard for me. I was going to originally make this a 3 tier skirt, but I got lazy when cutting the fabric and i have a lot of long dresses already 😅

I was trying to go for a sexy dark vibe, but ended up with a lolita vibe. I still like the dress though.

Oh i almost forgot, I used cotton poplin for my fabric

I'd prefer a square neckline, but V neckline is also good.

I made a Mollie top recently and made quite a few mistakes. I tried again doing the dress version and it came out so much better! I used some Japanese fabric i got from my recent trip for the collar and added trim.

I used cotton poplin for the bodice

I also used scraps to make a matching bow. I did not realize that the pattern on the collar lined up so well until I took the photos. I didn't even try or think to make them line up. So glad it did!

I made the mollie dress the top view. I used linen rayon for the bodice and cotton lawn for the collar. I lengthen the bodice by 1.5 in to add some pintucks. It was my first time doing them and I struggled too. My first attempt, my tucks were stacked on top of each other lol. I need to practice doing them more.

I also cut one of the collar pieces too short so the back and front look uneven

I learned the burrito method as well as sewing a built it bralett! I definitely want to make this again in the dress view!

I was sent a letter asking to send an original signature for my tax refund through the secure messages. I logged in answered all the questions Then it froze. I tried refreshing and got an error. I tried login in again and I only get a white screen. I tried logging in on Chrome, edge, and my mobile and all give me a blank page. Its the site down or am I doing something wrong ?

I made this dress using celeste dress pattern by OhMeOhMySewing. I really like her patterns and how easy they are to follow.

I tried making the sleeve version but my bat wings were too big and couldn't get it on. (Pictures at the end) I then added a gusset to the sleeves and lowered the hole. While I was able to put my arms in and zip it. It was too tight when reaching up and forward. I removed those sleeves three times and ended up making it sleeveless which might be a better option for this heat! Lol

I learned how to add trims doing the corset detail.

I also made the invisible zipper not invisible because it was hard to zip it and too tight on my waist. Once i removed it and made it visible I was able to breath lol

Definitely want to give the sleeves version a go again but need to learn some more about why I was having a fitting issue and how to solve it. I did find some helpful information in r/sewinghelp

Also, i tried taking photos at the park but my social anxiety got the best out me and only took a few before I took off. I took the rest of the photos in the restroom lol

P.S. I still have 2 meter of that pink fabric and still trying to figure out what to use it for

I am making this dress and still have yet to finish it. The sleeves were too tight and I already added a gusset. The arms are pretty roomy but the hole itself is too tight. I did lower the hole after adding the extra ease to the sleeves. The sleeves are gathered at the top, should I get rid of the gather and make the hole lower?

I had enough leftover fabric to make this top!

I used the sadie top

I had recently made it in a different fabric weight and color and i think i like this one better

I changed the neckline from V neck to square neckline. I lowered the waist 2 in. I added a button extension and I made the sleeves ruffled rather than gathered with ties

I really struggled binding the neckline. I had to re do it 3 times 🫠

I really like the square neckline, the front seam and the sleeves. Everything i find is AI. Maybe im not putting the right words on google

I made this top using the sadie top pattern.

I’d still consider myself beginner-intermediate at sweing, so I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. I absolutely love this cotton fabric. The colors and pattern are so fun 💜

I’m still not fully happy with my gathers (gathers are difficult 😭), but overall I really love the final result. One thing I especially appreciated about the pattern was the option to add hook and eye tape for a more modest fit. Before adding it, there was a huge gap at the center bodice and I thought I had made the top too small. But once I added the hooks, the fit improved SO much. I never would’ve thought such a small detail could make that big of a difference!