Widely known as the “Beckoning Cat” or the “Lucky Cat”, Maneki-Neko is a symbol of luck and prosperity seen throughout Japan, China, and many Asian countries. He comes in many different colors, each color bears its own meaning.

This embroidery file is beginner-friendly. It contains an appliqué, ideal to use fabric remnants and scraps . You can embroider this piece as a patch, to adorn and rejuvenate any bag or garment, or embroider directly onto the back of a denim jacket, sweat-shirt, etc…

*You will get 2 embroidery files – This is the same motif, in 2 different sizes :
– Small Cat : 103.5mmW x 146mm H (4.25″x6″) – 15435 stitch count – Fits 150×150 (6″x6″) hoop or larger
– Large Cat : 144.3mmW x 204.2mm H (5.75″x8″) – 23630 stitch count – Fits 240×150 (9.5″x6″) hoop or larger
– Total number of colors : 6
-1 PDF loaded with pictures, showing the steps to create this motif.
-2 spec sheets, 1 for each size.

-Available formats : . vp3 ; .vip ; .pes ; .xxx ; .hus ; .jef ; .exp ; .dst

-The quality of the result depends not only on the file, but also on the fabric, proper setting in the hoop, and on the quality of the thread and embroidery machine settings.
Before embroidering on a finished product, it’s highly recommended to test the embroidery file on a piece of scrap material first. Embroidery is not suitable for all kinds of fabrics.