Theres a small black cat curled up asleep on top of 3 books and it is honestly the cosiest thing Ive digitised in a while. The cat is that deep directional black with a tiny closed eye and a pink nose, tail dangling off the side of the stack. The books under it go cream, orange, and hot pink with page-line detail across the spines. Real satisfying layered look once its stitched out.
Behind and around the cat are these big simple daisy flowers in orange, teal, and pink with bright green leaves poking up everywhere. Twelve colour changes total, thirteen stops, but my software laid them out in a sensible order so you arent jumping back and forth across the hoop. At the smallest size its 14,338 stitches and at the biggest 6.74-inch width it hits 38,946, which is a lot of thread going through a bobbin so wind a spare before you start.
I made this one for a library teacher I know who wanted something for her classroom tote bags. She ordered 6 bags worth last spring and kids kept asking where she got them, so she came back for the tote design again in September. I get messages from book club organisers and school librarians pretty regularly about this one, its become a bit of a favourite in that crowd.
Stitch on cream or white cotton for the cleanest colour read. Soft canvas or twill works great too. Avoid dark backgrounds because the cream page lines on the books need that contrast. Back it with medium cutaway under jersey or any stretch fabric, and a medium tearaway on stable woven cotton. The satin columns on the flower petals benefit from a thin topping on fluffy fabrics like fleece.
Drop me a note if something looks off after the run and Ill look into it for you.
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.
- Library teacher tote bagsCream canvas tote at 6 inches for a classroom library bag that kids genuinely notice rather than ignore.
- Book club sweatshirts and hoodiesLinen apron bib panel at the medium size for a school librarian gift, practical gifting that actually gets worn.
- School librarian apronsWhite cotton reading-nook cushion on a chair, the cosy stacked books scene fits that setting exactly.
- Reading corner cushion coversNavy hoodie back for a book club member who wants something cheerful rather than the usual text-based design.
- Bookworm birthday tee giftNatural canvas bags for a literary market stall, the 12-colour bright palette stops foot traffic reliably.
- Literary-themed canvas market bagsOxford shirt chest pocket at the 3-in mark size for a subtle bookworm birthday gift that reads with gentle humour.
- Kids bedroom wall hoop art9-inch wooden hoop above a childrens bookshelf as wall decor, the daisy flowers give it warmth beyond just the books.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.15 × 3.51 in | 14,338 |
| 3.60 × 4.01 in | 16,948 |
| 4.05 × 4.51 in | 19,612 |
| 4.50 × 5.01 in | 22,376 |
| 4.95 × 5.51 in | 25,339 |
| 5.40 × 6.01 in | 28,505 |
| 5.85 × 6.51 in | 31,604 |
| 6.29 × 7.01 in | 35,043 |
| 6.74 × 7.51 in | 38,946 |
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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