This kitten is doing that classic cat thing where it props itself up with its paws forward and just stares at you. The fur is worked in two greys and an off-white, all built up with a dense sketch-style satin that reads almost like pencil hatching at arm length. The red hat sits a bit sideways, the white trim peeking out at the brim, and the heavy black outlines running 15,067 stitches give the whole thing that bold graphic-novel look.
Its a beefy design, 31,046 stitches at the 3.51 inch size already, and at the full 7.51 inches wide you are looking at 73,818 stitches so the machine will be running a good while. But thats where the detail really pays off. The grey layers build real fur texture and the cat's big round eyes get their own fine detail stitching.
Hoop a firm cutaway stabiliser for this one, the stitch density needs it. Slow your machine down 20 or 30 percent for the dense fill sections. Six colors, five stops, so its not a complicated thread change sequence but you'll want your grey and off-white threads wound ahead of time.
Send me a note if the thread colors need tweaking for your stock and Ill send alternatives across. I get questions about this one every November from people making holiday gifts for cat owners. Christmas kittens sell well on kids items, holiday shirts, and seasonal totes so its a design that gets a lot of use through the season.
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.
- Holiday sweater front or back panel at the large sizeAt 7.51 inches the dense grey fur texture fills a sweater panel with real visual weight and holiday charm
- Children's Christmas pyjama chest patchThe 3.51 inch size fits a child's chest perfectly and the cartoon cat face reads clearly even on small items
- Christmas tote bag or reusable gift bag front designBold black outlines hold shape even on textured tote canvas, the design doesnt lose detail
- Cat lover holiday shirt left chest or sleeveCat lovers pick this one up fast for their annual Christmas shirt, the sideways hat detail always gets comments
- Festive pillow cover for a cat-themed homeThe off-white and grey palette works beautifully on cream linen pillow covers for a subtle holiday look
- Christmas stocking front panel for a cat ownerStitch the 3.51 inch on a stocking cuff in red felt, the black outlines pop against the fabric
- Felt or canvas ornament for a cat-lover treeCut from stiff felt after stitching, back with fusible web, add ribbon loop for a soft handmade ornament
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.37 in | 31,046 |
| 4.51 × 4.33 in | 40,791 |
| 5.51 × 5.29 in | 50,959 |
| 6.51 × 6.25 in | 62,087 |
| 7.51 × 7.21 in | 73,818 |
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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