I drew this fluffy bow kitten last february for a customer doing pet adoption shelter merch, theres no doubt kitten chibi vibes were what she wanted to lead the spring tee run with. The wee one sits front-on with huge round amber yellow eyes blown wide, tiny pink triangle nose at the centre, mouth a wee w shape giving the soft little smile. A big pink ribbon bow sits tied between the ears on top.
Fur is the hero, every patch done in fine ink crosshatch with directional pen-line shading. Soft grey on the body fades into a tousled cream-white belly tip and chin patch, charcoal shadow lines hint at the depth where the legs tuck under. Whiskers are individually plotted as fine satin lines either side of the nose. Tail curls forward at the side and reads kinda just sticking out beneath one paw.
The bow is the colour pop, a fat pink ribbon with two looped sides and trailing tails draping over both ears. Ribbed satin fill on the ribbon catches the light at every loop. 9 sizes from 3.5 to 7.5 inches wide, stitch range starts at 35.7k and tops 79.5k on the largest hoop. 9 colours total, density logs at 1454, pre-wind 4 bobbins before ya start the largest size, dont wanna pause mid-fur.
One customer ordered six 5-inch versions for her local cat rescue shelter merch run last march, said the kittens with bows sold out the first weekend at a market stall. Stitch on smooth thick cotton, sweatshirt fleece, canvas tote, oatmeal linen cushion, theres a need for the fabric to handle the dense head fill underlay. Skip jersey aswell as thin cotton, the kitten body'll pucker and bunch.
Hoop with a heavy cutaway stabiliser, mesh topping for any nap fabric, the crosshatch fur lines lose detail if its missing. Pick rayon thread for the pink ribbon, the ribbed satin sheen reads soft and gentle. Use polyester for the grey body fill and the charcoal ink shadow lines, it holds the tone through wash. Avoid dark fabric, the soft grey body fur goes muddy on charcoal aswell as navy and the bow loses punch on red or burgundy fabric tones.
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.
- Cat rescue shelter merch tote chestStitch the medium 5 inch size on a cream cotton tote bag for a cat rescue shelter merch table, mine sold out fast
- Cream linen nursery cushion coverPop the small 4 inch size on a cream linen nursery cushion cover, the pink bow reads soft against oatmeal
- Kids cotton tee chest panelPlace the small size on a kids cotton tee chest panel, the kawaii kitten works on a soft grey or pink jersey tee
- Cat lover canvas backpack panelCentre the medium size on a charcoal canvas backpack front panel for any cat lover, sturdy fabric handles density
- Kitten birthday party favour gift bagEmbroider the smallest 3.5 inch size on a cotton kitten birthday party favour gift bag with kids name above the bow
- Cottagecore embroidery hoop wall artHoop the largest 7.5 inch size on cream linen, mount in a 10 inch wood frame for a cottagecore reading nook wall
- Cat lady pyjama set chest pocketStitch the small size on a cotton pyjama top chest pocket for any cat lady auntie, the kitten reads gentle on cream
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.41 × 3.50 in | 35,738 |
| 3.89 × 4.00 in | 40,844 |
| 4.38 × 4.50 in | 46,127 |
| 4.86 × 5.00 in | 51,242 |
| 5.35 × 5.50 in | 56,281 |
| 5.83 × 6.00 in | 62,240 |
| 6.32 × 6.50 in | 67,745 |
| 6.81 × 7.00 in | 73,502 |
| 7.29 × 7.50 in | 79,501 |
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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