The sleeping cat in the coffee cup design is one Ive seen people come back and order twice. One customer stitched it on a full kitchen towel set last Christmas and the photo they sent was genuinely one of the nicest finish photos Ive seen. The kitten fits inside the cup like it belongs there, head on the rim, one paw dropping over the edge. Its not a stretched composition, it actually reads as comfortable.
The cup has a mandala-style motif on the side, not a plain surface, and theres coffee beans scattered on the saucer. The tabby stripes on the fur are built from directional satin passes so they hold up even at the smaller 3 inch size. Five colors total, warm browns and tans with black linework handling the detail. Pop a medium-weight tearaway under kitchen cotton and youll get a clean result. Use a light cutaway on tea towel terrycloth to stop the pile from pulling the fine fur lines out of register.
Hoop your stabiliser first, then float the fabric if youre doing towel hems to avoid hoop marks on the border. The 4 inch size is the one Id suggest for a dish towel corner or an apron bib pocket. Stitch the 5-in across the sweatshirt chest or a canvas tote front where you want the bean detail to read properly. Cat lovers spot it immediately, thats half the job done.
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.
- Kitchen towels and tea towelsThe 4 inch version sits nicely in the corner or along the bottom hem of a tea towel.
- Aprons and oven mittsCentred on an apron bib it reads well from across the kitchen.
- Canvas tote bags for the weekly shopWorks great on a plain canvas tote, especially in the 4.5 to 5 inch range.
- Mugs and cup cosies in fabricStitch onto a fabric sleeve that slips over a standard coffee mug.
- Cat lover gift projects like pouches and zip bagsThe 3 inch size fits a zip pouch front panel cleanly as a gift project.
- Sweatshirts and casual tops for cat ownersLooks great on a crew-neck sweatshirt chest, about 5 inches works well.
- Pillow covers for a cozy reading nookThe 5.5 inch version centres nicely on a standard cushion cover front.
Dimensions
8 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.78 × 3.50 in | 19,687 |
| 3.17 × 4.00 in | 23,320 |
| 3.57 × 4.50 in | 26,408 |
| 3.97 × 5.00 in | 30,837 |
| 4.36 × 5.50 in | 34,955 |
| 4.76 × 6.00 in | 39,275 |
| 5.16 × 6.50 in | 43,014 |
| 5.56 × 7.00 in | 47,446 |
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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