This one surprised me last march when I was digitising it, the density came out at 1,327 stitches per square centimetre, which is on the higher end, but it gives the cat's fur this genuinely tactile quality you dont get with lower-density fills. Stitch counts go from 21,623 at the chest piece up to 52,029 at the 5.22-inch width, so plan for a longer run time; recieved a few messages from customers who underestimated that. Nine sizes in total. Two colours: charcoal-black and cream-white.
Because the density is this high you really need a sturdy cutaway stabiliser, dont try tearaway on this one, it wont hold the hoop flat through that many stitches. A medium-to-heavy cutaway on stable wovens like cotton twill or denim, or a firm cutaway on knit jersey. Slow your machine speed down abit for the fur sections, especially at the larger 5.22-inch size where the directional satin sequences are longest. Use a 90/14 needle on heavier fabric. The bobbin tension matters here, if the underside looks loopy on your test stitch, tighten bobbin tension before running the full piece.
I get messages fairly often from people who put this on cat-lover gift totes and sweatshirts and say it recieved compliments before they even finished hooping for the next colour. One stitch-out. Two colours. Done. The butterfly detail at the top reads clearly even at the 2.43-inch smallest width, which suprised me when I ran my first test, the vein lines in the wings hold up well because of how the underlay is laid under the satin fills in industry software.
Text me, or leave an order note, if you want the cat colour swapped to match a specific thread and Ill see what works.
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.
- Cat lover sweatshirt chest designUse the 4-in print on a sweatshirt chest using firm cutaway stabiliser; high density means slower machine speed needed.
- Tote bag front cat gift themeCentre the 5-inch design on a canvas tote front; medium-heavy cutaway, 75/11 needle, two-colour thread setup.
- Kids bedroom pillow centrepieceStitch the 5.22-inch size set on a 16x16 cotton pillow cover; cutaway stabiliser, test tension before final run.
- Pet shop apron logo placementThe 3-inch size works at left chest on a canvas apron; charcoal thread reads clearly on natural or navy apron fabric.
- Framed hoop art feline decorHoop the 5.22-inch version on natural linen in a 8-inch wooden hoop; high density fills look rich on linen grain.
- Denim jacket sleeve panelPosition the smallest 3.5 on a denim sleeve panel using firm cutaway; slow speed for dense satin fur sections.
- Personalised vet nurse scrub topThe 2.43-inch size fits a scrub top chest pocket area; firm cutaway stabiliser, two-colour polyester thread for durability.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.43 × 3.50 in | 21,623 |
| 2.80 × 4.00 in | 25,321 |
| 3.13 × 4.49 in | 28,985 |
| 3.48 × 5.00 in | 32,449 |
| 3.83 × 5.51 in | 36,383 |
| 4.18 × 6.01 in | 40,196 |
| 4.54 × 6.51 in | 44,182 |
| 4.88 × 7.01 in | 48,116 |
| 5.22 × 7.51 in | 52,029 |
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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