How many stitches and colours is this design?

11,825 stitches at the 7" size and 8 thread colours. There are 7 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.

How much thread will I need?

At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 268 ft top thread · 111 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.

What stabiliser and fabric should I use?

This is a light design at roughly 422 stitches per square inch. Tear-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Suits lighter wovens and quilting cottons.

Is this a patch or a finished item?

No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

How do I receive my files?

Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.

Can I use this commercially?

Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.

Hello Kitty Embroidery Design - Butterfly Kawaii Cat

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In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · HUS · JEF · JEF+ · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 11,825
Colour changes: 7
Thread needed: 268 ft top thread · 111 ft bobbin
Density: Light · 422 stitches/in² · Tear-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 8 thread colours: Scarlet Dusk, Pink, Bright Yellow, White, Thread 5, Scarlet Dusk, Pink Beige, NEGRO

This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

The detail

Description

Bring sweet butterfly charm to a little one’s wardrobe with this Hello Kitty-style cat dressed in butterfly wings. The kawaii cartoon look is clear in the bow, tiny antennae and the pair of extra butterflies fluttering beside her. Pink, purple, green and lime accents lift the white-and-black character, while the heart shapes in the wings make it feel especially cute for children’s makes.

Because it is an open, lightly stitched design with 8 thread colours, it gives colour and detail without looking heavy on the fabric. It suits T-shirts, sweatshirts, denim jackets, children’s dresses and zip pouches particularly well, and it also sits nicely on quilt blocks or cushion fronts for a playful bedroom theme. If you want a character design that feels bright and gentle rather than bulky, this one has that airy finish.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, JEF+, PES, SEW, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.