Embroidered Cat in My Pocket

Techniques and projects for cute fashion accessories by Hiroko Kubota

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

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.

Table of Contents

Meet Hiroko
Chapter One: Gallery
Chapter Two: Core Techniques
Chapter Three: A Kindle of Kittens; Projects You Will Want to Make
Chapter Four: Templates
Index