White Cat cross stitch pattern

A white cat's pattern lives in the shadows: pale grays and creams shape the face, while blue or odd-colored eyes and a pink nose add color.

Free White Cat pattern

80 × 80 stitches · 15 DMC colors · Easy · about 21–36 hours · 5.7 × 5.7 in on 14-count

A printable PDF (US Letter and A4) with color and symbol charts, a chart for stitching apps, and a DMC shopping list.

Free White Cat cross-stitch pattern, stitched preview — Charted by our pattern maker from a computer-generated photo of a white White Cat — not a real cat.

White Cat coat colors in DMC threads

Each coat color with a light, mid and dark DMC thread — the starting point for shading white cat fur. Your own cat's pattern picks its exact threads from your photo.

White

DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 3024 Brown Gray Very Light
DMC 168 Pewter Very Light

Shadow

DMC 3024 Brown Gray Very Light
DMC 453 Shell Gray Light
DMC 647 Beaver Gray Medium

Blue eyes

DMC 3755 Baby Blue
DMC 334 Baby Blue Medium
DMC 825 Blue Dark

Pink nose

DMC 3716 Dusty Rose Medium Very Light
DMC 152 Shell Pink Medium Light
DMC 223 Shell Pink Light

Threads matched by color difference (CIEDE2000). Look up any other color in our DMC color finder.

Stitching a White Cat

Stitch on colored fabric or keep a stitched background so the white cat has an outline.
Give each eye its own colors if your cat has odd eyes.

Short, smooth coats

Short coats chart cleanly: big areas of one color with a few shades for the muscles and the light. Keep the color count modest — 15 to 20 is plenty — and let one or two highlight threads on the forehead and nose do the work.

Close-up of the White Cat chart around the eyes, with a symbol in every square

A close-up of the free chart: every square has a symbol, with a bold line every 10 stitches.

Sizes

The free sample (80 × 80 stitches)
11-count Aida	7.3 × 7.3 in
14-count Aida	5.7 × 5.7 in
16-count Aida	5.0 × 5.0 in
18-count Aida	4.4 × 4.4 in

For your own cat, about 80 stitches wide is a lovely small portrait — quick to stitch and enough for the eyes and markings. Go to 100–120 stitches for more fur detail, or 50–60 for an ornament.

A round design suits the White Cat's round face — it fits nicely in an embroidery hoop. Work out other sizes with the size calculator.

Make a pattern of your own White Cat

Every cat is different — your pattern is made from your photo, with your cat's own markings and colors, a name if you like, and a size that fits your frame. The preview is free.

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