Black cat silhouette in profile, seated with one front paw lifted, but its not a flat filled shape. The stitching is dense and directional, cross-hatched in a way that looks more etched than filled. Ear tufts are sharp, the tail curves under at the base, and up close you can see all the layered stitch directions that build the fur effect. Two colours only: black for the body fill, white for the eye glint and whisker threads radiating from the muzzle.
Just 1 color change, so the run is mostly uninterrupted. Largest size is 7.51 inches at 32,729 stitches, which is dense for a 2-colour piece, thats the fur texture work accounting for the count. My niece put the 5-in across a black gym tote and the cat disappeared completely because the background matched. She didn't realise until it was off the machine. So this one needs a light or mid-toned background to read, which I know sounds obvious but it comes up enough that I mention it. Drop it onto cream or grey fabric and it's sharp.
Back it with a firm medium cutaway since the body density is high. Skip stretchy knits at the smaller sizes or the thread lines for the whiskers spread and get thick. Use a fresh needle on the large version, 32,000 stitches of dense fill will dull a worn needle by halfway through. And check your tension before the white whisker pass, theyre thin single-line passes and they look heavy if tension runs loose.
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.
- Halloween tote bags and trick-or-treat pouchesThe 5-6 inch size sits cleanly on a wheat canvas tote front, the silhouette pops with contrast
- Black cat lover shirts, hoodies and sweatshirtsLooks sharp on a light grey or white cotton hoodie, centre chest or left chest placement
- Pillow covers for cat-themed bedroom or sofa decorA 6-inch version fills a throw pillow panel nicely, the cat silhouette reads from across a room
- Hat and beanie patches for cat ownersthe 3.5-in chest works on a structured cap front with enough stitch density to hold shape
- Baby bibs and onesies for cat-loving parentsSmall 3.5-inch size fits infant onesie chest placement without overwhelming the fabric
- Tote bags and market bags with a gothic aestheticDeep red or cream background makes the black silhouette stand out on a gothic-style tote
- Zipper pouches and cosmetic bags in black or cream fabricThe tall vertical shape fits a zipper pouch front panel at 3.5 to 4 inches without cramping
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.63 in | 11,643 |
| 4.51 × 3.38 in | 16,040 |
| 5.51 × 4.13 in | 21,105 |
| 6.51 × 4.88 in | 26,702 |
| 7.51 × 5.63 in | 32,729 |
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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