So instead of a regular christmas tree, its a christmas tree made entirely out of cats. Stacked vertically from wide base to narrow top, each cat in a slightly different pose, ears up, tail curled, one paw raised. The tree shape only works because the cats are arranged in tiers, widest row at the bottom, one little cat at the very top wearing the star on its head basically. And theres a scatter of small round ornaments between em. Its genuinely clever and cat people get it immediately.
8 colours and the palette is kept deliberately festive: green fills for the cat bodies, red and gold for the bauble ornaments, cream highlights on the ears and cheek spots, dark brown for the outline work. Stitch count goes from 12k on the 3.5-inch size to about 31k on the 7.5-inch, so its not a brutal run even at full size. If you want help with colour swaps just send me message and Ill walk you through it. Digitised in Wilcom so the tatami body fills wont get that patchy uneven look you sometimes see on cheaper cat designs.
I been selling holiday cat designs for a few years now and this tree format outsells single-cat designs 3 to 1 in november and december. Cat owners buy it for themselves, gift it to other cat people, put it on every item they make through the season. One customer this past christmas made a whole batch of onesies for a cat rescue fundraiser and sold out in 2 days.
Pop it on a white or cream cotton base for the best colour read. Skip dark backgrounds because the green cat bodies wont pop. Hoop with a cutaway stabiliser on any stretch fabric. Try the 4.5-inch version on a tea towel or kitchen cloth for a really fun gift. Anything weird with the download just message me.
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 tees and sweatshirts for cat owners and cat mumsCentre the 5-inch version on a white or cream sweatshirt and youve got an instant gift for any cat mum who does christmas
- White cotton onesies for festive cat-themed baby giftsStitch the 3.5-inch size on a white cotton onesie and add a name below in matching red for a personalised cat-themed baby gift
- Tea towels and kitchen cloths as funny seasonal giftsPop on a white flour-sack tea towel for a quick holiday kitchen gift that cat people actually use and appreciate
- Christmas stockings for the cats of the familyUse the 4-inch size on the cuff of a christmas stocking labeled with the cats name, theyll love it more than the human stockings
- Tote bags for cat rescue fundraiser eventsMake a batch of natural canvas totes at 5 inches each for a cat rescue holiday fundraiser table, theyll sell fast
- Holiday pillow covers in a cat-obsessed homeStitch the 7-inch version on a cream pillow cover for a holiday season accent that stays up through january in a cat household
- Craft fair ornament hoops targeting cat-lover buyersHoop in a 6-inch ring with cream linen and hang it as a wall piece at a craft fair, cat buyers will spot it from across the room
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.95 in | 12,761 |
| 4.51 × 3.79 in | 16,500 |
| 5.51 × 4.63 in | 20,849 |
| 6.51 × 5.48 in | 25,660 |
| 7.51 × 6.32 in | 30,980 |
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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