Three cats, three teacups, and the whole thing somehow fits in a 2.2-inch wide hoop at the smallest size. Thats the challenge I set myself last autumn when I started this one, making sure each cats face still has readable features at the tiny end of the size range. I kept the eyes simple, just round satin fill dots with a highlight spot, and the ear tufts are a few directional stitches rather than a full fill. At the 5.5-inch width though, youve got room for proper whisker details and the cup handles actually look like handles.
7 colours: ginger orange tabby, silver-grey, tuxedo black and white, porcelain blue cup, white cup, blush cup, and a shared cream outline. my standard software gave me dense satin fill on the cats at 750 density, which gives solid colour coverage without making the cats feel stiff. Stitch count runs from 10,115 at the smallest 2.2 x 3 inch size up to 30,944 at 5.5 x 7.5 inches. 5 sizes total. One customer ordered this in November on five tea towels as a set for her mums kitchen, apparently her mum's a cat person, which I didnt need telling, it came through clearly.
Blush pink tea towel is a great base, the pastel cups and the soft fabric colour feel cohesive. Also works on light grey or lavender cotton. Avoid dark fabric because the lighter cup colours wash out. Use a light cutaway stabiliser on tea towel weight cotton, or a medium-weight tearaway if the fabric is a firm flat weave. Add a topping if your towel has any texture.
Use the 5.5-in version for full-size tea towel centre panel, the 2.2-inch on a small gift tag or pocket. Stitch the ginger tabby version first on a test swatch, its the most colour-intensive of the three cats and youll catch any tension issues before running the full piece.
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.
- Blush pink tea towels for cat lover kitchensBlush tea towel is the natural home for this design, the pastel cup colours and fabric tone complement each other.
- Cat-themed aprons and oven mittsApron canvas takes the 5.5-inch version well, centre-chest placement with a firm cutaway stabiliser.
- Personalised cat mum tote bagsCat mum tote bags in natural canvas take the design well at the 4-inch size, the ginger tabby is always the favourite.
- Cafe and tea room branded merchandiseCafe merchandise works best on white or cream fabric, the three cup colours add a menu-card quality.
- Gift sets for afternoon tea enthusiastsOne customer assembled full tea gift sets with a stitched tea towel and matching mug, the teacup theme connected the whole set.
- Nursery decor for a cat-themed baby roomNursery cotton takes a topping on any texture, keep the machine speed gentle on the small eye-fill stitches.
- Craft fair kitchen textile stockCraft fair kitchen textiles sell best in the 4 to 5.5-inch range, big enough to see clearly from a display table.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.20 × 3.00 in | 10,115 |
| 2.94 × 4.00 in | 13,831 |
| 4.03 × 5.50 in | 20,304 |
| 4.77 × 6.50 in | 25,408 |
| 5.50 × 7.50 in | 30,944 |
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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