Cat T-shirt Design 62: A Practical Embroidery Review

Designer Notes You Can’t Skip

• Always run a test on scrap fabric—especially if switching from cotton to linen, fleece, or performance knit.
• Check thread color contrast on both light and dark mockups. What reads softly on white may disappear on navy.
• Review stitch density: if your machine flags dense fills, reduce underlay or adjust fill angle—not just scale down.
• Confirm hoop size compatibility. This design likely fits 4x4 hoops comfortably, but verify before digitizing or purchasing.
• Inspect small details at actual stitch-out size: whiskers, eye highlights, and ear contours should remain legible, not fuzzy.
• Use appropriate stabilizer—cutaway for knits, tear-away for stable wovens, and lightweight fusible for delicate items like baby blankets.
• Ask yourself: does this support personal *and* commercial embroidery? If you plan to sell physical items or digital embroidery files, confirm licensing terms directly with the seller—“custom merch” and “long experience” don’t equal automatic commercial rights.

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