This is the cat sniffing the flower design and its one of my quieter ones. Side profile of a cat head and neck, nose down, leaning in toward a single cosmos-style flower on a thin stem. The cat is done entirely in sketch lines, cross-hatched grey fill with white highlights on the cheek and chest, pink salmon ears. Whiskers drawn out long to the right. Only the flower gets full colour, bright magenta petals with a yellow-pink centre and a simple green stem below. Thats basically it. Simple, specific moment.
The sketch technique means the stitch density is lower than my more detailed designs, 8k to 16k across the 9 sizes. The linework is fine running stitch and satin columns on the whiskers, so the cat reads as a pencil drawing rather than a block fill. The eye has a yellow iris with a vertical pupil, quite realistic for a sketch style. Stitch count is light enough that this works on jersey or canvas without worrying about pulling.
My customers at cat cafes order it regularly for staff aprons and tote bags, its exactly the right amount of cat without being over the top. One customer told me last wednesday she'd been looking for a realistic cat design that wasnt cartoony and she landed on it immediately. Shes stitched it on about 30 cream linen bags so far for her shop.
Put this on white, cream or light oatmeal fabric so the grey sketch lines show properly. Works beautifully on linen, cotton canvas and woven twill. Pop the large 7.5-inch on a tote front, the medium 5-inch on a cushion cover. Use the small 3.5-inch run on a zip pouch or notebook cover. Avoid dark backgrounds, fine pencil-line detail disappears on charcoal or navy.
Tearaway stabiliser is fine for most stable woven fabrics on this one, the density is gentle enough at 495 stitches per inch. Use cutaway if youre hooping jersey or any stretch knit. The fine whisker satin columns need good bobbin tension or they go wavy. Hoop level, press your stabiliser flat before hooping. Message me if the file gives trouble and ill fix it.
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 cafe staff apronsStitch the large 7-inch on a cream linen apron for cat cafe staff and it looks exactly right behind the counter.
- Cat lover gift tote bagsEmbroider the medium spanning a tote front as a birthday gift for a cat owner and pair with a packet of cat treats.
- Cushion covers for cat-themed roomsPop the large on a white cotton cushion cover for a cat-themed bedroom and keep the rest of the decor minimal.
- Linen zip pouch for cat accessoriesUse the small 4-inch on a waxed linen zip pouch for cat treats or grooming tools, sold individually or as part of a gift set.
- Canvas notebook cover embroideryStitch the medium on the front of a plain canvas notebook cover and give it to a cat lover as a stationery gift.
- Vet clinic reception giftsRun a small batch on cream cotton bags as vet clinic reception welcome gifts for new clients bringing in their cat.
- Pet portrait commission companion pieceAdd as a companion piece to a hand-stitched pet portrait commission when a customer wants a smaller matching design.
- Cat rescue fundraiser merch bagsEmbroider on natural canvas tote bags and sell at a cat rescue fundraiser table alongside other cat-themed pieces.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.58 in | 8,106 |
| 4.00 × 2.72 in | 9,188 |
| 4.50 × 2.87 in | 10,115 |
| 5.00 × 3.01 in | 10,963 |
| 5.50 × 3.20 in | 12,019 |
| 6.00 × 3.49 in | 13,018 |
| 6.50 × 3.78 in | 13,769 |
| 7.00 × 4.08 in | 14,989 |
| 7.50 × 4.37 in | 16,240 |
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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