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CAT CREATIONS

Here are some of my favorite cat creations, which I hope will spur you on to use thread to re-create your own or a friend’s faithful feline companions.

MIKAN: MANDARIN ORANGE

The color and depth of cats’ eyes are always a pleasure to work on, and are one of my all-time favorite areas to embroider. I had a lot of fun reproducing the glitter in this cat’s focused eyes.

HINATA: HELLO

I can’t decide if this cat’s gentle eyes are happy or sad. Perhaps they are simply asking, “Where’s my dinner?”

HARUNO: SPRING FIELD

Embroidering cats with longer hair tends to be time-consuming and quite challenging, but the hard work always pays off in the end. I felt more attached to this friendly girl—and enjoyed sewing her long hair—once I reached a comfortable pace of work.

TSUBOMI: BUD

This kitten looks so curious, peeking out from between the buttons. Both paws are sewn on the shirt placket, so the button below can’t be opened, making it a pullover shirt.

RAN: ORCHID

This regal-looking beauty has a very noble aura. Her distinctive eyes are pale and only gently colored. Watching her being cuddled by her master helped me to visualize how love can be depicted in a piece of embroidery.

ICHI: FIRST

Although this embroidery is relatively small, it is one of my favorite pieces because it reflects the warmth and sensory feel of a cat. I had great fun sewing the lovely dark stripes.

AKI: FALL

With big ears, and even bigger eyes, this kitten’s got all they need to be loved. Embroidering on patterned fabric can make your cat look more three-dimensional, or generally change its attitude, compared to when sewn on a plain fabric.

OJI: PRINCE

I was very pleased that I was able to capture this cat’s expression. I just want to reach out and stroke him!

KOHAKU: AMBER

By carefully embroidering a cat’s facial expression and pattern—in this case using dark colors—you can make it look like it might come alive at any second.

YUMI: ARCHER

This cute tabby tilts her head quizzically, a common kitten gesture. Her fluffiness really shows through around the edges, where the thread reaches out into the garment.

KURUMI: WALNUT

This cat’s wild fur was so much fun to embroider.

WATAGE: COTTON

White cats, like this majestic beauty, often look a little angry. As usual, you need to be clever with your thread color choices, since she is not actually all white, of course.

ONIGIRI: RICE BALL

Embroidery is well suited to reproducing the complex texture of a cat’s fur, and I was so pleased to be able to make the darkest grays on this cat look like real velvet. I can’t put into words how satisfying it is when a person is drawn to touch and not just view my work.

TAMPOPO: DANDELION

I love using colorful threads for a cat’s eyes, although, of course, in this case we can’t see the eyes. Embroidering a cat that is engrossed in grooming makes a pleasant change, and the patterns were also interesting to do.

GOMA: SESAME

Once in a while I am asked to reproduce the wide-eyed nature of an almost daydreaming cat. Hands down, cats are the cutest, all day, every single day.