To cat lovers and embroiderers,
I hope you will enjoy this book of cat designs I have compiled for you. Unlike my portfolios, I have given examples of finished work. I do not profess to be an expert in embroidery, but hope this book will inspire you to work my patterns in your own style. Although each cat is formed with a basic cluster, I have embroidered them differently to show how one design can be transformed into a variety of colour and texture. As you will see, some designs have been treated very simply, whereas others are more elaborate. I am sure you will be able to find a style with which to identify.
Gary Clarke
About the author
Gary was born in Tasmania and has lived most of his life in the tranquil island state. Having completed a formal art education, Gary served an apprenticeship as a textile designer, which has given him a practical approach to design and love for ornamentation. This love for design has led him to various fields, one being needlework. He has been exploring the different aspects of needlework for the past six years, in designing, illustrating and teaching. Having successfully released nine portfolios under the name "Stitching Heirlooms", "Cats: Inspiration for Needlework" is his first book.