When you first look at this design the black cat body takes up most of the space, which is exactly right. The matte black fill has directional fur stitching across the chest and around the face, so its not a flat block of satin, theres actual texture in there. Then the dusty rose flower on a sage stem sits beside the cat and does all the colour work. Fourteen colours and youre only really seeing about four of them at a glance.
Most of those 14 thread colours are in the fur detail, eye shading, and petal gradients. industry-grade software worked through the colour sequencing so the bobbin thread tension stays consistent across the whole run. Stitch count starts at 19,549 at the smallest 3.48-inch wide size and goes up to 45,849 at 7.46 inches wide. Nine sizes. Density is 818 stitches per cm, so use a heavy cutaway stabiliser no exceptions. Id also recommend a topping on anything with a visible weave, the fur stitching sinks into loose-grain fabric and youll lose the texture detail.
For an orange tea towel this is realy the ideal placement, the black and orange contrast does the halloween work without you needing to add anything else. Stitch the 4-in run on a lower third of the towel with a cutaway hooped behind. Customers also use this on canvas shopping bags, front panels of aprons, and one customer stitched it on a tote for a cat rescue fundraiser last autumn. Suprised how well the amber eyes read against the orange fabric, theres almost a glow to them.
Run the needle through a test on scrap first. Especially the eye area. The small amber satin sections.
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.
- Stitched on an orange tea towel as a Halloween kitchen accentOrange tea towels take the 4-in run on the lower third panel; use a heavy cutaway stabiliser and water-soluble topping.
- Embroidered on the bib panel of a canvas apron for a cat-lover giftCanvas apron bib panels are the right size for the 5 to 6 inch version; hoop with a heavy cutaway behind the bib.
- Placed on a cotton canvas tote as a bold everyday carry for cat fansCanvas tote fronts handle the 5-inch version cleanly centred on the panel with a heavy cutaway stabiliser.
- Used on a denim back yoke panel as a statement cat motifDenim jacket backs need a floating cutaway stabiliser; the 6 to 7 inch size works well centred below the collar.
- Sewn onto a fabric storage basket or bin for a whimsical home accentFabric storage bins in cotton canvas take a 5-inch run on the front panel with a medium cutaway backing.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.48 × 3.51 in | 19,549 |
| 3.98 × 4.01 in | 22,959 |
| 4.48 × 4.51 in | 25,536 |
| 4.97 × 5.01 in | 28,759 |
| 5.47 × 5.51 in | 31,903 |
| 5.97 × 6.01 in | 35,300 |
| 6.46 × 6.51 in | 38,824 |
| 6.96 × 7.01 in | 42,260 |
| 7.46 × 7.51 in | 45,849 |
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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