This cute playful cat design is a blue-grey striped tabby kitten lying flat, both front paws stretched out ahead, head dropped between its shoulders, looking up with that half-lidded expression cats do when they want attention but wont admit it. The tail curls up at the back end like a question mark. Thirteen colours go into this one and the density shows. At 1,382 stitches per square inch the fur texture is built from layered directional satin fills, each stripe running at a slightly different angle from the one beside it so the coat has actual depth to it.
The outlines are in a heavy black thread that gives it a sketchy comic-book quality. Not in a childish way, more like something a proper illustrator would ink up in a sketchbook. Pink inner ears, a warm cream muzzle with fine whisker line accents, pale sandy feet and a cold blue-grey body with dark tabby markings running the full length. The belly gets a lighter blue shadow fill so the cat reads as three-dimensional without any actual shading thread technique needed.
Four sizes on file, from 3.08 by 4.5 inches to 5.13 by 7.5 inches. Stitch counts run from 31k up to 53k so set aside proper machine time for the large size, its a chunky run. Use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser on woven fabrics. Cotton twill, denim and canvas hold this density well. Float a topping layer on anything with a nap so the fine stripe lines dont sink.
Mid-tone fabric colours work best, things like oatmeal, slate blue, sage green or soft charcoal. The design has its own light belly so it doesent need a white base. Avoid very light or white backgrounds if you want the cream muzzle and sandy feet to stay readable against the base fabric. Grab the 5-inch for a tote, the medium for a sweatshirt back panel, and the small for a patch or pocket placement. Friends keep messaging about this one pretty regularly, people who ordered the medium size first and then came back to order the bigger version. Had someone message just last week saying they made five matching pouches for a cat-obsessed family birthday and every single one came out clean. Ping me if the colour sequence looks off after your first thread change, ill have a look.
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.
- Sweatshirt back panel for a cat-obsessed teenagerPut the 5-inch on the back of a slate grey sweatshirt for a teenager whose bedroom is already covered in cat stuff
- Canvas tote bag for the cat owner who brings the cat to vet appointmentsStitch the 5-inch on a natural canvas tote used for vet runs and grocery trips by people who take their cat everywhere
- Zip pouch gift set for a cat-themed birthdayMake 3 small 3-inch zip pouches, fill with cat treats, a toy mouse and a lint roller for a birthday hamper
- Kids bedroom cushion for a child who wants a cat but cant have oneCenter the medium size on a round sage green scatter cushion for a child who keeps asking for a real cat
- Iron-on patch for a denim jacket or backpackPress a pre-made 4-inch iron-on patch onto a denim jacket sleeve for a quick cat lover accessory
- Framed hoop art for a cat rescue volunteerStretch a finished piece in a 7-inch wooden hoop and gift it to someone who volunteers at a local cat rescue
- Apron for someone who runs a cat cafe or fostering homeEmbroider the medium size on a natural linen apron for the person who feeds six cats before their own breakfast
- Personalised blanket corner for a cat owner who lets their cat sleep on the sofaAdd the small size to the corner of a fleece throw on the sofa where both the cat and the human sleep
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.08 × 4.50 in | 31,233 |
| 3.77 × 5.50 in | 38,134 |
| 4.45 × 6.50 in | 45,513 |
| 5.13 × 7.50 in | 53,180 |
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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