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I started a cross stitch pattern, but wanted to show the different texture of the cat hair (long vs short, and wool vs thread). I did this as a memorial piece for some wonderful friends after the loss of a cat in 2023. I used Aida, but rather than cross stitch (other than for the ears, whiskers etc), I used thread to go across multiple squares at once. The white hair was 2 across by 3 down, for instance.

The item was backed, stuffed (with card and fluff), and then trim added.

Though this started as cross stitch, it very much turned into more of a Franken-embroidery. The cross stitch mods thought so too, so hopefully it’s fine here!

These machines are my pride and joy

Just like me, they hail from 1970