Embroidered Cat in My Pocket

Purr-fectly formed, pocket-sized feline embroideries by the designer who started this cute trend.

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Five years ago, Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota’s embroidered cat shirts set the internet alight. Hiroko uses a technique that lets you 'paint with thread'. It requires a small needle, single strands of embroidery floss plus lots of shades of the same colour, and two stitches – one bigger than the other – that repeat again and again. This adorable collection of five projects, core techniques, and templates lets you recreate Hiroko’s magic.