The kitten is mid-peek, head tilted, eyes wide, one paw hooked over the front edge like it was caught doing something it shouldnt. The body tapers down the right side, tail curling in at the bottom left. Its the pose every cat does around a doorframe and it reads immediately to anyone who lives with a cat.
Coat is grey tabby with proper directional satin fills following the body contour, so the stripes flow round the shape instead of sitting flat. Dark grey tabby marks run across the forehead in 3 lines, down the cheeks, along the legs. Ear interiors are warm amber satin. Pink nose sits small and clean. Whiskers are single-run satin bars, 3 each side, and they catch nicely on smooth fabric.
11 colours but most are coat blending shades. Stitch count is lighter than youd reckon for all the detail, only 14,791 on the 7.5-inch and 6,083 on the smallest, so it stitches out reasonably fast for an 11-colour piece. Density sits at 413 stitches per square inch, in the comfortable mid-range. I got a message last year from someone who stitched the 5-inch on a white canvas tote and said shed sold 4 of them at a local cat rescue fundraiser the same afternoon. Wasnt expecting it but its one of those builds.
Works on almost any light fabric. White, cream and soft grey show the tabby pattern best. Pale blue or mint works too for colour contrast. Stitch on smooth cotton, mid-weight linen or quilting cotton. Avoid fleece or velvet, the fine whiskers and face detail disappear into deep pile. Light cut-away stabiliser works fine at these stitch counts. Use a 75/11 sharp needle and slow the speed for the whisker passes.
Reach out if a whisker bar pulls during the face section and Ill tighten the satin run.
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.
- Tote bag for cat owners who bring everything with themStitch the mid 5-in on a sturdy carry tote so the kitten appears to peek out from the side panel, cat owners spot it immediately
- Cushion cover for a cat-themed living room cornerCenter the 6-inch on a champagne linen cushion cover and put it on a reading chair or sofa corner in a cat-themed room
- Cotton apron for a cat cafe or pet-friendly cafeEmbroider the medium on a cotton apron chest for a cat cafe, the peek pose reads well at counter height
- Kids t-shirt for a child who loves their family catPut the 4-inch on the front of a childs white tee, kids who have cats at home love the recognition of that pose
- Zipper pouch lining or back panel for a pet giftStitch the small on the back panel of a cotton zipper pouch for a vet visit gift or a secret santa for a cat person
- Tote pocket panel for a vet waiting room fundraiserUse the medium on a tote pocket panel for a fundraiser or charity market stall run by a local cat rescue
- Tea towel for a cat-themed kitchen or gift setPlace the 4-inch on a linen tea towel for a cat-themed kitchen, lines up nicely with a cat-motif mug set
- Baseball cap for someone whose cat basically runs their lifeStitch the small on a cotton baseball cap panel for a cat owner who wears their obsession literally on their head
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.23 in | 6,083 |
| 4.00 × 2.54 in | 7,078 |
| 4.50 × 2.86 in | 8,101 |
| 5.00 × 3.18 in | 9,110 |
| 5.50 × 3.50 in | 10,165 |
| 6.00 × 3.82 in | 11,277 |
| 6.50 × 4.14 in | 12,566 |
| 7.00 × 4.45 in | 13,705 |
| 7.50 × 4.77 in | 14,791 |
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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