I get messages all the time from cat people saying they cant find designs that actually look like what their cat does, and this is exactly that. Just the top of a cat's head clearing a ledge, big curious eyes, lil tufted ears, the whole "I'm watching you" energy. Three colours, mid grey, off-white, dark charcoal, kept simple so it stitches fast and looks clean on pretty much any fabric colour.
Nine sizes, 3.5 to 7.5 inches wide, with stitch counts from 1,003 up to 29,768 at the full size. Density sits at 82 which is a nice medium, youre not fighting thread buildup but the coverage is still solid. Use a standard tearaway stabiliser on woven fabrics or a light cutaway on knits; the line art columns need a stable base so they dont pull when the fabric relaxes after hooping.
Back in february I had a customer order a batch for zipper pouches and she said it was the first peeking cat design shed found that actually looked like her tabby. The satin work on the eyes is the bit that makes this one, slow the machine down slightly on those sections if your machine tends to skip stitches on tight satin turns. Pop topping film over velvet or textured fabrics to stop the outline columns from sinking. Stitch the ear outline sections last so they sit cleanly on top of the body fill rather than underneath it.
People put this on aprons, tote bags, tea towels, kids backpacks, cat mum t-shirts. Lil charm for a zipper pouch aswell. Drop me a message if ya need any help getting the files sorted.
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.
- Apron chest cat lover giftApron chest for a cat-lover customer who wants something that survives the kitchen without stiffening after ten washes.
- Tote bag front peeking designCanvas tote front centred, the peeking-over-the-edge composition looks intentional against the plain bag face.
- Zipper pouch small charm stitchZipper pouch charm in a small hoop frame; cutaway backing, trim close, and its a quick project in a batch of ten.
- Tea towel kitchen cat designKitchen cotton tea towel with tearaway; the simple three-colour palette reads cleanly on natural or white weave.
- Kids backpack front panel artKids canvas backpack front where the cartoon-adjacent style lands just right without looking like something from a baby shop.
- Sweatshirt left chest cat motifSweatshirt left chest with medium cutaway; topping film over the fleece surface stops the outline columns from sinking.
- Pillow cover cute cat peekabooAccent pillow cover in canvas or solid cotton where the three-colour cat scheme works on pretty much any base colour you pick.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.66 × 4.50 in | 18,725 |
| 4.06 × 5.00 in | 20,409 |
| 4.47 × 5.50 in | 22,135 |
| 4.87 × 6.00 in | 23,664 |
| 5.28 × 6.50 in | 25,992 |
| 5.68 × 7.00 in | 27,375 |
| 6.09 × 7.50 in | 29,768 |
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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