Two cute kittens sat close together leaning in for a snuggle, eyes squeezed shut in pure contentment. The bigger one on the left is a grey tabby with darker stripes running down his back and across the tail, soft pink in the inner ears, a tiny pink nose, and that pleased look you only see when a cat finds the perfect warm spot. The smaller one on the right is a calico, warm orange-tan patches over white belly and chest, same closed-eye smile, leaning her head against the tabby. Both tails curl around their seated bodies in soft hooked shapes.
Nine colours, eight thread swaps every stitch run. Stitch count begins at 21,117 on the 3.5-inch height and climbs to 59,689 when scaled up to the 7.5-inch hoop. White is doing the heaviest lifting at 6,638 stitches in the smallest hoop, filling the calico belly and tabby chest. Grey shading for the stripes uses two grey tones layered. Brown for the calico patches. The black outline at 3,279 stitches keeps every line tight, especially the closed eye curves and whisker hints. professional embroidery software digitised so the fur direction looks like fur not flat fields, gotta have that.
Last winter a customer ran the 5.5-inch onto a baby blanket for her sister whose family just adopted two rescue kittens at the same time, kinda perfect timing. I love when a design lands at the right moment in someones life. Another buyer ordered a 3.5-inch piece for a sympathy card insert, hoop framed, when her friends elderly cat passed. The hugging composition reads as both joyful and tender depending on the context youre dropping it into.
Best base is white, cream or pale pink cloth, the grey tabby and orange calico both need a pale backdrop to show up. Avoid charcoal or navy, the calicos warm tones disappear and the tabby fur vanishes into the dark. Back the design with a soft cutaway because this kitten artwork has loads of fine line work that needs proper support to hold its shape. Hoop snug then run it slowly to keep the fur lines crisp. Its a slow stitch but it pays off if you dont rush it.
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.
- baby nursery blanket or cot quilt corner accentSew the 5.5-inch onto a cream cot blanket as a soft welcome present for a family adopting two kittens at once
- cat lover birthday card hoop insertPop the 3.5-inch into a 4-inch hoop frame for a hand-finished cat lover birthday card insert
- sympathy card framed for a cat parentUse the 4-inch on a small fabric hoop as a sympathy card insert for a friend who just lost her cat
- white cotton tote bag for a pet rescue charityRun the 5-in build on a white cotton tote bag for a pet rescue charity or kitten adoption fundraiser
- embroidered patch for a vet clinic uniformRun the chest-3 in on a vet clinic uniform pocket or apron for a softer customer-facing touch at reception
- cushion cover for a cat owner giftEmbroider the 6-inch on a sand pillow cover as a cat owner birthday or moving-in gift
- kids onesie or toddler tee for kitten-themed partyDrop the 4-inch onto a white jersey toddler tee for a kitten themed party, use mesh stabiliser behind the knit
- framed wall hoop art for a cat lovers reading nookMount the 6-inch in a wooden hoop for a cat lovers reading corner or a vet waiting room feature wall
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.07 × 3.50 in | 21,117 |
| 3.51 × 4.00 in | 25,102 |
| 3.95 × 4.50 in | 29,165 |
| 4.39 × 5.00 in | 33,606 |
| 4.83 × 5.50 in | 38,432 |
| 5.27 × 6.00 in | 43,418 |
| 5.71 × 6.50 in | 48,922 |
| 6.15 × 7.00 in | 54,422 |
| 6.59 × 7.50 in | 59,689 |
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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