Black kitten reading book, small fluffy kitten sitting upright holding an open book in both front paws. Shaggy scribble-line fur style, kawaii and chunky. Huge round eyes with crescent moon pupils, small pink inner ears. Book pages open flat, one light blue and one pink, dark spine between them. Little pastel flowers and round balloon-like decorations scatter around the base in yellow, green, pink, and blue. Theres a lot of layering here, 11 colors total and its denser than it looks.
Density 1069, highest in my bookish cat range. Stick fusible cutaway under anything stretchy, sharp needle essential at this count. 9 sizes from 3.51 to 7.51 inches wide. Hoop it on white or pale grey and the black fur reads crisply. Stitch it at 5 inches on a tote front and youll have plenty of breathing room around the design. Directional satin fill on the fur, not flat.
This one sells really well in the lead-up to christmas. Last December I had a rush of gift tote orders for this and people were suprised how fast it stitched up given the stitch count. Pop it on a canvas bag for a craft fair and youll see what I mean. My customers who sew for book clubs keep coming back for this one. If youve got questions about stabiliser weight for fleece or felt, send me a message and Ill answer quick.
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.
- Bookish tote bag for readers and library loversThe reading theme makes this an obvious pick for book bags, totes destined for libraries, or any bag carried by an avid reader.
- Kids sweatshirt or hoodie frontKids sweatshirts in grey, navy, or white all let the pastel flowers and book pages show without washing out.
- Book sleeve or journal coverStitch it onto a fabric book sleeve or journal cover for a handmade gift that actually gets used daily.
- Teacher gift on an apron or canvas pouchTeachers love anything cat plus book, and a pouch or small tote with this on it goes down well as an end-of-year present.
- Librarian tote or staff gift bagSchool librarians and public library staff use designs like this on totes and staff aprons pretty regularly.
- Nursery decor pillow for a book-themed roomFor a nursery bookshelf theme, a small pillow in white linen with this stitched on ties the whole look together neatly.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.71 in | 17,414 |
| 4.01 × 3.10 in | 20,369 |
| 4.51 × 3.48 in | 23,357 |
| 5.01 × 3.87 in | 26,759 |
| 5.51 × 4.26 in | 30,308 |
| 6.01 × 4.64 in | 33,982 |
| 6.51 × 5.03 in | 37,884 |
| 7.01 × 5.42 in | 42,269 |
| 7.51 × 5.80 in | 46,560 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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