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      Cat in My Pocket Embroidery: Ten Purrfect Projects is a

      new work, first published by Dover Publications, Inc. and

      Fair Winds Press,an imprint of the Quarto Group, in 2020.

      International Standard Book Number

      ISBN-13: 978-0-486-84281-3

      ISBN-10: 0-486-84281-9

      Manufactured in China by C&C

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      2020

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      Conceived, edited, and designed by Quarto Publishing plc.

      6 Blundell Street, London N7 9BH

      Editor: Claire Waite Brown

      Art Director: Gemma Wilson

      Senior Art Editor: Emma Clayton

      Designer: Joanna Bettles

      Photography: Hiroko Kubota, Holly Jolliffe, and Phil Wilkins

      Illustrator: Charlotte Farmer

      Translator: Daniel Chen

      Publisher: Samantha Warrington

      COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses, or other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book.

      Hiroko Kubota has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.

       CONTENTS

       Meet Hiroko

       CHAPTER 1: Hiroko’s Cat Collection

       Cat Creations

       CHAPTER 2: Everything You Need to Know

       Threads: Choosing and Using

       What You’ll Need

       Stitching Technique

       Starting and Finishing

       CHAPTER 3: The Projects

       Shimashima: Stripes

       Fuku: Happy

       Kiji: Tabby

       Chatora: Ginger

       Ginchan: Silver

       Nenne: Sleepy

       Yukichan: Snow

       Hachiware: Eight

       Ojo: Lady

       Kedama: Fluff Ball

       CHAPTER 4: Resources

       Floss Conversions

       Templates

       Index

       Credits

       MEET HIROKO

      When my son was young, his frame didn’t match that replicated by clothing manufacturers, so I made his shirts. I enjoyed tailoring, but when he asked for something extra, I was set on a path into the world of embroidery and began painting with thread.

      Wearing Mom’s handmade clothes is not generally considered cool, but my children accepted my work—I hope not just because they were scared to say otherwise. Then my son asked if he could have a cat on his shirt, so I made my first attempt at embroidering one I’d seen on the Internet—we don’t have cats of our own. The result impressed us both, and I haven’t stopped since!

      Embroidering cats quickly became a major part of my life, and I was soon working professionally with my needles and threads. In a modern world filled with efficiency and automation, I am pleased to say that I am not the only person who appreciates the warmth, personality, and individuality of handcrafted products and that people wanted to buy the shirts I made. There is a sweet nostalgia in what I do, and I am happy to be able to share that.

      I have been asked why I embroider by hand when I could use a machine. There is benefit and skill in both, but I prefer the pace and creativity of working by hand. I did try working with

      a machine, although I found the programming of it harder than the actual embroidering. I use a sewing machine

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