This one sells to a very specific person and theyre absolutely obsessed with it. The phrase 'childless cat lady' in a casual bold font, single colour, no fuss. Stitch count goes from 6,244 at 3.07 inches wide to 14,597 at 6.57 inches wide, five sizes in the pack. But the density is only 296, so it stitches fast on medium-weight fabrics without putting too much stress on the bobbin. A standard medium tear-away stabiliser works on most woven fabrics and you wont get any bulk left in the item after trimming.
And honestly this is one of those designs where the placement makes or breaks it. Centre front on a tote works brilliantly. Chest on an oversized sweatshirt reads funny without being too in-your-face. Ive seen alot of repeat orders on this from people making gift sets for their cat-obsessed friends, birthday, christmas, just-because. One customer ordered this three times in one month for three different tote bags she was making as a group gift for her book club, all cat ladies apparently.
So stitch it big and bold if the item can take it, the 6.5-in build on a canvas tote front is genuinely funny. Add a small cat silhouette patch below the text for extra personality. Run it on dark navy or black fabric and use a white or cream thread for maximum contrast. Pair it with a wide-mouth canvas bag so the whole phrase sits flat and readable without folding at the sides. Dont overthink the thread colour, heres the simple rule: light thread on dark fabric, dark thread on light fabric. Thats 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.
- Funny birthday tote bag for cat loversthe 6-in build on a wide canvas tote front panel reads clearly from a distance in contrasting thread.
- Oversized sweatshirt chest humourthe 4-in run on a left chest sweatshirt front sits well on fleece with a tear-away topping.
- Cat lady gift set canvas bagStitch the 5-in build on a plain cotton bag for a cat lover birthday gift, simple and effective.
- Denim tote book club giftThe 5-in build on a flat-bottom canvas tote for a book club gift looks clean and funny.
- Apron front panel for cat mumsUse the 4-in build on an apron bib in black on white or white on black for high contrast.
- Pillow cover for cat-themed bedroomThe 6 inch run centred on a pillowcase for a cat-themed bedroom is exactly the right amount of extra.
- Reusable shopping bag statementAny size over 4 inches on a reusable shopping bag makes a statement that starts conversations.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.07 × 3.51 in | 6,244 |
| 3.95 × 4.51 in | 8,063 |
| 4.82 × 5.50 in | 10,041 |
| 5.70 × 6.50 in | 12,204 |
| 6.57 × 7.50 in | 14,597 |
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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