The kitten is sitting up straight with its tail curled out to the side, and it looks like it just heard a loud noise. Eyes are enormous, two big round shapes with tiny pupils, very surprised expression, almost like a cartoon character doing a double-take. The fur is ginger and sand with loose ink-style lines coming off the edges, lots of flyaway hairs at the ears and the top of the head that give the whole thing that messy hand-drawn energy. Nine colours including the orange and sand body, black linework, white highlights, a soft blue-grey tint and a lil pink for the nose and inner ear. Theres no heavy fill blocking the whole body flat, its more the open ink approach where the stitching builds up in layers and the gaps between fill zones read as natural texture. send me message if that sounds too light for your fabric and I can recommend a topping to boost the contrast.
My daughter saw this on a baby boutique in november, the shopkeeper was using the mid 4-in on cream flannel bibs, and she went absolutely bananas, wanted one for her cat-themed nursery immediately. I ended up making two. Since then I get steady orders from baby boutiques and cat-owner gift shops, seems like this one really connects with cat people who want something that doesnt look mass produced.
Stitch on white cotton, cream flannel, or oatmeal linen for cleanest results. The sketch lines need a pale ground or they disappear into the fabric texture. Pop the small 3.5 inch design on pocket or a bib corner. Use the 7.5-inch on a cushion cover for maximum kitten energy. Pair with cutaway stabiliser on jersey or fleece, tearaway is fine on woven cotton. Avoid dark navy or black fabric, the orange ginger tones just vanish.
Densest zones are the eye fills and the orange body centre mass. Slow down the machine through those, 48k stitches on the biggest size is a dense run for a kitten design. Message me if the flyaway fur lines drop out when you stitch on textured fabric and ill adjust the underlay weight.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Baby boutique cream flannel bibsStitch the 4-inch run on a oatmeal flannel bib for a baby boutique and the sketchy ink style makes each one look hand-made.
- Cat lover gift pouches and totesEmbroider the small version on a linen gift pouch for a cat lover and tie it with ribbon as a birthday or christmas present.
- Kitten nursery wall hoopsHoop the 5-inch in a round frame and hang it as nursery wall art in a kitten or cat-themed babys room.
- Kids pyjama pocket embroideryPop a 3.5 in build on a chest pocket of kids cotton pyjamas for a bedtime cat motif that washes well.
- Cat-themed birthday party teesPair a mid 5-in on a white tee for a cat-themed birthday party and let the birthday kid pick the shirt colour.
- Pet shop staff apronsRun the 5-inch on a cream canvas apron for a cat cafe or pet shop, works as both staff uniform and conversation piece.
- Cushion covers for cat ownersEmbroider the 7.5-inch on an oatmeal cushion cover for a cat-obsessed friend and pair it with cat-print trim.
- Custom cat portrait giftsUse the 6-inch size on a cotton tote as a custom gift portrait for someone who just lost their ginger cat.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.49 in | 19,527 |
| 4.00 × 3.99 in | 22,767 |
| 4.50 × 4.49 in | 25,987 |
| 5.00 × 4.98 in | 29,148 |
| 5.50 × 5.48 in | 33,147 |
| 6.00 × 5.98 in | 36,813 |
| 6.50 × 6.48 in | 40,600 |
| 7.00 × 6.98 in | 44,855 |
| 7.50 × 7.48 in | 48,955 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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