Merry Catmas Paw Print Christmas Tree Embroidery Design, Cat Christmas Pattern

My mum stitched this onto a linen tote last november and I think shes made five more since. The idea is simple but it sticks in your head: a Christmas tree shape but built from wispy botanical fronds, like wild carrot or fern leaves, not the usual triangled pine. And then instead of sitting on a little pot or tree stand it sits right on top of a large cat paw print, the big central pad and four smaller toe pads above it. Below everything the words Merry Catmas in a looping casual cursive, the kind of handwritten lettering that looks slightly different on each letter which is charming not sloppy.

Run a layer of medium-weight cutaway under the hoop before you start. Single colour designs like this can catch people out because they assume it'll be quick, and it is faster than a multicolour character piece, but the stitch count still goes up to about thirty two thousand at the largest size so it's not a race. The botanical frond texture is what takes the most thread, the leaves have a dense directional fill that makes them look three-dimensional compared to a flat satin fill. The paw pad outlines are cleaner and smoother.

Four sizes, smallest around 3.5 inches tall and largest at 7.5 inches. The medium size around 5.5 inches is the one I'd use for a sweatshirt or bag, it's big enough to read clearly but doesnt take over the whole piece. Stitch it on any stable base fabric without much fuss. Works on fleece with a topper on top, just make sure the topper is thin enough that the lettering doesnt get buried. Cat owners buy this one constantly in the build up to the holidays.