Books & Cozy Corners · Medium
Cat in the Window
A ginger tabby on a window sill between pink curtains
- Stitches
- 96 × 103
- DMC colors
- 23
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 6.9 × 7.4 in
- Design code
- M07
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
Buy on EtsySecure checkout and instant download on Etsy.
Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 42–84 hours
That's roughly 9–17 weeks at about 5 hours of stitching a week. Just a rough idea: we assume an average of 100–200 stitches an hour, and everyone stitches at their own pace.
Christmas gift ideas →A ginger tabby seen from behind, sitting on a window sill between rose curtains, with potted geraniums and a little plant, looking out at the sky.
An original counted cross stitch pattern from House of Needelier, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- Stitch count: 96 wide x 103 high
- Colors: 23 DMC floss colors
- Total: 8,377 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size:
- 14 ct Aida: 6.9 x 7.4 in (17.4 x 18.7 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 6.0 x 6.4 in (15.2 x 16.4 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 5.3 x 5.7 in (13.5 x 14.5 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 6.9 x 7.4 in (17.4 x 18.7 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 12 pages, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts and skein estimates
- Page map showing how the chart pages fit together
- Color chart with symbols
- Black-and-white symbol chart for easy printing
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
The design is 96 × 103 stitches. Cut your fabric with about 3 in (7.5 cm) spare on every side for the hoop and framing.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct Aida | 8.7 × 9.4 in (22.2 × 23.8 cm) | 15 × 15 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 6.9 × 7.4 in (17.4 × 18.7 cm) | 13 × 13 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 6.0 × 6.4 in (15.2 × 16.4 cm) | 12 × 12 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 5.3 × 5.7 in (13.5 × 14.5 cm) | 11 × 12 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 6.9 × 7.4 in (17.4 × 18.7 cm) | 13 × 13 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 6.0 × 6.4 in (15.2 × 16.4 cm) | 12 × 12 in |
You may also like
More in Books & Cozy Corners
Helpful guides
Before you start
Pattern basics
Fabric count and finished size
What Aida count means, how it changes the finished size of a cross stitch, how to measure a fabric's count, and a quick calculator for any pattern.
Technique
Starting and ending threads without knots
How to start and end cross stitch threads without knots – loop start, waste knot, pin stitch – plus thread length, when to end and fixing common problems.
Supplies
How much embroidery floss do I need?
How many skeins of DMC floss a cross stitch pattern needs – what's in a skein, stitches per skein, how to estimate it yourself and when to buy extra.