Fat, striped, sweet, or grumpy, this book offers 380 embroidery stitch patterns for cat lovers. Each of the 15 themed pattern sets offers a variety of designs that range from simple to complex and includes photos of the finished patterns, a stitch guide, and full-size templates.
From kitty corners and borders to classic felines and festive holiday cats,
Cat Lady Embroidery
has
a cat to embroider for every occasion
. With an overview of tools and materials, instructions on getting started, a thread conversion chart, and a
step-by-step review of the 15 basic embroidery stitches
used, this book is perfect for embroiderers of
all skill levels
.
Created by a group of amazingly talented artists, this collection contains a variety of different embroidery styles, so there are
folk art–inspired
cats,
cartoon-style
trendy
cat-themed patches, and
realistic
pet portrait'style motifs. There’s even a
project inspiration gallery
showcasing wonderful ways to use these motifs—maybe you’ll be inspired to embroider a cat peeking out from a shirt pocket or smiling up at you from a pair of slippers.
Inspire your inner cat lady with these and more original designs:
Breed-specific feline faces
Stretching, sleeping, hiding, eating, and playing cats
Mummy, vampire, and witch cats for Halloween
Santa, reindeer, and angel cats for Christmas
Sailor, baker, musician, and other dressed-up cats
Cat alphabets in three different styles
Cats with plants and flowers
Fun designs
and
clear instructions
make this book a must have for any cat-loving embroidery enthusiast's library.