{"product_id":"cats-garden-hand-embroidery-guide-volumes-i-ii","title":"Cats Garden: A Hand Embroidery Stitch Guide, Volumes I \u0026 II","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cat resting beneath blossom. A paw against weathered stone. Leaves gathering the last light of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCats Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e by Stitchesly brings these small encounters into a two-volume hand embroidery reference collection. Across 80 studies, cats become the centre of a changing garden, inviting you to look closely at posture, fur, foliage and the spaces between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne scene, two ways of seeing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery numbered study includes a pair of images: \u003cstrong\u003eA, the drawing reference\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eB, the digital embroidery interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Follow the composition from drawn form to suggested thread texture, then develop your own choices of fabric, colour and stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen accompanying essays explore feline expression, directional fur, botanical detail, reflected light, layered garden spaces and the journey from a visual study to a personal textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInside the collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume I: Among Blossoms and Orchard Paths.\u003c\/strong\u003e Studies 01–40 move through flowering canopies, courtyard surfaces, orchard encounters and meadow passages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume II: After Rain, Beneath Leaves and Evening Light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Studies 41–80 explore rain, woodland shade, shared garden spaces and evening colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach volume contains 40 studies, 80 paired images and seven essays across 116 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour digital edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full-quality PDF books in English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e232 pages in total, including covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 studies and 160 drawing and embroidery images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape format, 11 × 8.5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinked contents for moving between essays and study sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 332 MB per main PDF; allow time for the larger downloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA separate 16-page Essential Needlework Handbook introducing 30 hand embroidery stitches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake the study your own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with a scene that holds your attention. Observe its main shapes, sample a small area of fur or foliage, and build a palette around the mood you want to keep. The collection leaves room for your own materials and interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further texture ideas, read our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/blogs\/embroidery-blogs\/layering-techniques-for-texture\"\u003elayering embroidery stitches, threads and fabrics\u003c\/a\u003e. Discover more projects in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/collections\/hand-embroidery-pattern-stitch-guides-1\"\u003ehand embroidery pattern and stitch guides\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore other subjects in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/collections\/digital-embroidery-books\"\u003eDigital Embroidery Books collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e The drawing and embroidery images are AI-generated visual references. The embroidery plates suggest textile effects and are not photographs of completed hand-stitched samples. The two Cats Garden volumes are visual studies, rather than step-by-step project charts or tested thread recipes. The separate bonus handbook introduces general stitch techniques. Machine embroidery files are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital product only.\u003c\/strong\u003e No printed book, embroidery kit or materials are shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal-use edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the books for your own viewing, printing and embroidery practice. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the digital files, reproduce the book for sale, or incorporate its artwork into commercial products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitchesly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58959443722621,"sku":"CATS-GARDEN-80-STUDIES","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/3860\/5949\/files\/cats-garden-01-two-volume-cover-hero.jpg?v=1792701295","url":"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/de\/products\/cats-garden-hand-embroidery-guide-volumes-i-ii","provider":"Stitchesly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}