{"product_id":"cat-embroidery-kit-kittens-duckling","title":"Cat Embroidery Kit — 2 Kittens and a Duckling, with Stitch Names Printed on the Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_Embroidery_Kit_4_-_New_Listing_1_Image_1.jpg?v=1728094430\" alt=\"Hands holding the finished ginger kitten design in a bamboo hoop, with the labelled stitch rows above the kitten\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grinning ginger kitten batting a ball of red yarn. A second kitten in a party hat, holding a heart-shaped balloon. A round yellow duckling in a red bow tie, singing among music notes. This cat embroidery kit has all three printed on fabric and ready to stitch, with the threads, a 20 cm bamboo hoop, 9 needles and the tools in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove each picture is something most cute kits leave out: a printed \u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery Dictionary\u003c\/strong\u003e — short, labelled rows of the stitches you will use, from back line and chain to satin, daisy and fly stitch. Practise a stitch on its row, then use it on the kitten straight away. The picture is where the learning sticks, and you finish with three sweet hoops instead of a page of practice lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch them for yourself, for a child's room, or for the cat lover you already know will smile when they see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 pre-printed fabrics: the ginger kitten, the party-hat kitten and the duckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 thread cards, one pre-sorted for each design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bamboo embroidery hoop, 20 cm (7.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 English instruction sheets, one per design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 embroidery needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 needle threader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 seam ripper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pair of small scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003e2 Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e to get two complete sets — one to stitch and one to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_Embroidery_Kit_4_-_New_Listing_1_Image_5.jpg?v=1728094430\" alt=\"Kit contents graphic: three printed fabrics, three thread cards, 9 embroidery needles, three English instruction sheets, a 20 cm hoop, scissors, a seam ripper and a needle threader\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe three designs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger kitten.\u003c\/strong\u003e A happy striped kitten chasing a red ball of yarn across a green lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParty kitten.\u003c\/strong\u003e A kitten in a party hat with a heart-shaped balloon and little bursts of confetti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuckling.\u003c\/strong\u003e A plump yellow duckling in a red bow tie, with music notes and small flowers around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the stitch dictionary teaches you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery fabric is printed with the words \"Embroidery Dictionary\" and a set of short rows, each with the stitch name beside it. Across the three designs you meet 9 named stitches:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack line stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight line stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaisy stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFly stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the name is printed right next to each row, you always know what you are stitching — and if one is new to you, a quick search for that name brings up a short video demonstration. The instruction sheet for each design shows how the picture itself is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst buying a sampler and a cute kit separately:\u003c\/strong\u003e beginners are often told to learn on a labelled sampler first, then buy a picture kit. Here both are on the same fabric, so you learn a stitch and use it in the same sitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst counted cross-stitch kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e there is no grid to count. This is hand embroidery — you stitch over printed lines on plain fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a single-design kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e three designs, three thread cards and a full set of tools for one price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_Embroidery_Kit_4_-_New_Listing_1_Image_10.jpg?v=1728094430\" alt=\"Three finished hoops — ginger kitten, party kitten and duckling — hung above a pink sofa\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize, materials and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoop: bamboo, 20 cm (7.9 in) across. Each design is printed to fit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric: cotton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue printed lines wash out with water, so keep the fabric dry and do not wash it until your stitching is finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good embroidery kit for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The stitch names are printed beside practice rows on every fabric, the threads are pre-sorted per design, and the hoop and tools are included, so you can start the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you embroider a cat's face?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStitch the outline first with a fine line stitch such as back line or outline stitch, then fill small shapes like cheeks with satin stitch. You practise both on the dictionary rows above the kittens before you reach the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this cross-stitch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is hand embroidery, worked over printed lines. One of the practice rows is cross stitch, but there is no counted chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — one 20 cm (7.9 in) bamboo hoop, used for each fabric in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I hang all three when they are finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Display one in the included hoop, and add matching 20 cm hoops from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/embroidery-hoops\"\u003eEmbroidery Hoops\u003c\/a\u003e collection to hang all three together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy stitching!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Sew Need It Crafts","offers":[{"title":"1 Kit","offer_id":44364529107199,"sku":"CJSZ186809501AZ","price":17.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Kits","offer_id":45392952918271,"sku":"CJSZ186809502BY","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Etsy_Embroidery_Kit_4_-_New_Listing_1_Image_1.jpg?v=1728094430","url":"https:\/\/www.isewneeditcrafts.com\/products\/cat-embroidery-kit-kittens-duckling","provider":"I Sew Need It Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}