A customer wrote me last winter asking for a cat design that wasnt just a cat sitting there. A cat doing something. Reaching. Standing at full stretch with a paw extended toward a crescent moon thats just barely out of range. Theres a very specific feeling in that pose and I think thats why it keeps selling. Seven colours, 9 sizes from 2 inches to 4.36 inches wide.
The colour palette is what makes it work on so many different fabrics. Deep purple-blue layered fur, gold crescent, 7 colours total. Its not a realistic cat, its more like a fantasy illustration, and that gives it flexibility a standard cat design doesnt have. Run it on a dark navy canvas and the gold moon pops. Stitch it on pale linen and you get a cleaner graphic look. The tall narrow composition at about 7.5 inches high fits a pillow centre or a tote front without needing extra horizontal space. Add a light directional underlay first so the purple fill sections lay flat and dont pucker on the edge transitions.
Use a firm tearaway behind this before hooping. The design is tall and narrow, density sits at 1040, and it can shift during stitching if the stabiliser isnt snug. Stable wovens like canvas or cotton twill hold it clean. Avoid hooping anything stretchy without a cutaway base underneath, the cat body section will pull.
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.
- Witchy or celestial-themed tote bags and pouchesThe moon-and-cat combo is extremely popular in witchy and celestial gift shop merchandise right now.
- Black or navy sweatshirts and hoodies as a chest graphicDeep purple on black fabric looks especially good; the gold moon provides the contrast you need.
- Bedroom pillow covers and throw blanket cornersTall narrow composition fits a pillow center or a blanket corner without needing much horizontal space.
- Halloween or autumn season merchandiseThis design has a natural Halloween pull without being overtly spooky, good for seasonal collections.
- Custom patches for fantasy fans and cottagecore aestheticsFantasy and cottagecore communities on social media love this kind of celestial animal imagery for patches.
- Book club or library-themed gifts for cat-loving readersBook lovers who are also cat people are a very real customer group; this makes a great bookmark or tote.
- Tarot reader or small business branding merchandiseTarot and wellness small businesses often use moon-cat imagery in their branding and merchandise.
- Matching cat-themed gift sets with celestial accessoriesPairs well with any moon or star themed accessories for a coordinated gift set.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.04 × 3.49 in | 14,453 |
| 2.33 × 3.99 in | 16,752 |
| 2.63 × 4.48 in | 19,074 |
| 2.92 × 4.99 in | 21,613 |
| 3.19 × 5.49 in | 24,159 |
| 3.49 × 6.00 in | 26,506 |
| 3.78 × 6.51 in | 28,917 |
| 4.07 × 7.00 in | 31,572 |
| 4.36 × 7.50 in | 34,006 |
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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