My friend emailed photos of this one stitched onto a linen tote last week and honestly it looked like something youd find in a vintage bookshop. Single black thread, no colour changes at all, just pure cat sketch line-work. The style is closer to a pen drawing or an old woodblock print than a typical embroidery design. Crosshatch stitching builds up the fur texture, the whiskers fan out in long directional lines from the muzzle, and the tail curls around the base.
The thing I like about single-colour designs is how versatile they are. Stitch it in white on dark navy fabric and it reads completely differently. Try cream on natural linen for the softest result, thats probably my favourite. Lay down a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser, get the fabric drum-tight when you place it in the hoop, specially on loosely woven materials like linen or canvas where the tension can distort without proper backing.
Use a 75/11 needle for finer fabric and ease off the machine speed just a touch on the long whisker lines so the stitches sit flat. Its a moderate fill so it wont pull or pucker on lighter fabrics if you prepare right. Send a note if the colour or sizing isnt clicking for your project and Ill help you work it out.
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.
- Linen tote bags for a vintage or literary aestheticSingle black thread on natural linen looks like a vintage illustration, great for gift totes.
- Shirt pockets or cuffs for cat lovers wanting something subtleAt 3 to 4 inches it fits a shirt pocket cleanly without the whisker lines crowding the seam.
- Framed hoop art with a hand-drawn illustration feelMounted in a 6-inch hoop with cream fabric it reads like framed pen-and-ink artwork.
- Pillow covers in a neutral or monochrome bedroomWorks in cream, grey or any neutral thread on a pillow cover without looking busy.
- Bookmarks or fabric book covers for cat-themed giftsAt the smaller sizes it fits a wide bookmark or a fabric journal cover panel.
- Tote bags and pouches for cat owners at any skill levelNo colour changes means fast stitching time, good for a batch of matching bags or pouches.
- Kitchen towels and aprons for a simple cottage kitchen lookClean single-colour lines suit a simple kitchen towel without competing with other patterns.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.28 in | 12,276 |
| 4.01 × 3.74 in | 13,654 |
| 4.51 × 4.21 in | 15,032 |
| 5.01 × 4.68 in | 16,377 |
| 5.51 × 5.14 in | 17,773 |
| 6.01 × 5.61 in | 19,097 |
| 6.51 × 6.08 in | 20,432 |
| 7.01 × 6.54 in | 21,808 |
| 7.51 × 7.01 in | 23,181 |
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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