Theres something about this kitten design that gets people. Its the paw. The little front paw lifted up reaching toward the butterfly, its just really really endearing. The kitten is fluffy, long-haired, sitting back on its haunches, and all that fur is done with dense directional stitching so each stroke of grey thread actually reads like fur. Not just a textured blob. Actual fur direction.
The whole design runs in just 2 colours, grey and black, but theres alot of tonal depth in there because Wilcom layered the grey density carefully. Pale grey on the chest and belly, charcoal on the back and ears, near-black at the deepest shadow points. The butterfly above is big and detailed, wings spread, a second smaller butterfly sits off to the left side, and theres a little flower cluster near the bottom right paw.
5 sizes from 3.15 inches up to 7.5 inches, with 20k stitches at the small end and 38k on the biggest. For a 2 colour design thats alot of thread work. Use a medium tearaway on woven cotton or linen, and switch to cutaway stabiliser if youre going on a jersey tee or knit fabric. Add water-soluble topping if your ground fabric has any texture or pile to it. Avoid pulling the hoop too tight on the smaller sizes or the kitten body distorts.
I get messages from cat shelter volunteers and rescue organisations about this one pretty regularly. One customer in march messaged me saying she stitched it onto tote bags for a fundraiser at her local cat shelter in Auckland and sold out every single one. Send me message if anything goes sideways with the download or the file doesnt open right.
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 shelter fundraiser tote bagsStitch the 6.5-inch on a cream canvas tote for a cat shelter fundraiser, pairs well with a small paw print patch on the back.
- Cat cafe merchandise teesEmbroider the medium size on black or charcoal tees for a cat cafe and the greyscale design pops off the dark ground perfectly.
- Veterinary clinic gift shop pouchesUse the 3.5-inch on small cotton drawstring pouches for a vet clinic gift shop, works as a sweet gift-with-purchase option.
- Cat lover birthday gift cushionsPop the large size on a white or cream linen cushion for a cat-lover birthday gift and add the persons name below in satin stitch.
- Personalised pet parent bagsStitch on a canvas tote or backpack personalised for a cat parent, add a second line under the kitten with the cats name.
- Kids bedroom wall hoop artFrame the 5.5-inch in a painted hoop for a kids bedroom or playroom wall, the greyscale design works with any colour room scheme.
- Nursery decor for cat-themed roomEmbroider the small size on white cotton for a nursery wall piece in a kitten-themed nursery, sits nicely next to a name banner.
- Craft market cat-themed apparelUse the design on tee shirts or tote bags at a craft market and target cat lovers, the vintage illustration style stands out from cutesy cartoon options.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.15 × 3.50 in | 20,370 |
| 4.05 × 4.50 in | 24,949 |
| 4.95 × 5.50 in | 29,555 |
| 5.85 × 6.50 in | 34,219 |
| 6.75 × 7.50 in | 38,882 |
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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