A cat sitting upright with a big pair of butterfly wings spreading out from its back, the wings taking up most of the width of the design. Six colours in total with the wings doing most of the colour work, orange and coral fills with black vein lines running through them and lavender or gold accent panels near the tips. The cat body itself stays darker with a cream face and black outline, so you get that nice contrast between the detailed wing panels and the simpler character at the centre. Its a fantasy crossover more than a straight halloween design, which is why it works year round.
Wilcom drove the underlay mapping and those butterfly sections needed careful density planning. At 7.5 inches wide you hit 29,578 stitches and the density is 716, which is on the heavier side for a character design. Back it with a firm cutaway stabiliser and dont rush the speed through the wing fill sections. The tatami fill on those panels has a directional quality that the machine needs time to render properly. At 3.5 inches the smallest size still keeps all 6 colours and the vein lines read clearly as long as your tension is set right.
My customers who go for the butterfly cat tend to be making items for kids who are really into butterflies or magical creatures, its not just for halloween even though thats the origin theme. One customer told me she stitched it on a little girls birthday party bag in november, completely out of season and it was perfect. The wing colours on a black cotton background look genuinely striking with the cream cat face floating in the centre.
Stitch on cream or white fabric to see the full colour palette working. Try coral thread for the upper wing panels with lavender on the tips for a soft finish, or go orange and black for something more season-specific. Add a wash-away film on any textured weave so the wing satin columns dont sink into the grain. A coral and lavender combo on a cat character is kinda unexpected for embroidery and thats honestly the whole point.
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.
- Kids fantasy-themed birthday bags and party favoursAt 5 inches on a canvas tote this is a birthday bag that reads magical without needing words on it.
- Seasonal halloween tote bags and carriersWorks as a halloween bag design even though the butterfly aspect makes it versatile enough for year round use.
- Whimsical zip pouches and small clutchesStitch the 3.5 inch version on a small zip pouch front panel in cream cotton for a cute gift item.
- Fantasy apparel for girls hoodies and teesThe coral and lavender wing palette works beautifully on a girls cream hoodie front at 5 to 6 inches.
- Cat lover gift items and personalised pouchesCat collectors will buy this for any project, the butterfly element makes it more interesting than a plain cat.
- Craft fair magical creature themed apparel itemsAt autumn craft fairs the fantasy angle and the detail level make this a premium priced item that sells.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 88.9 × 65.2 mm | 11,297 |
| 114.3 × 83.9 mm | 15,080 |
| 139.7 × 102.6 mm | 19,368 |
| 165.1 × 121.3 mm | 24,182 |
| 190.4 × 139.9 mm | 29,578 |
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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