Black Manor Cat
New release · October 2026
Black Manor Cat
Pincushion drum
Price: $14 (chart) · $62 (Chart Pack)
An old manor house stands quietly on the linen, and beside it sits its keeper: a proud black cat. Folk tulips and stars bloom all around them, in the spirit of early American needlework.
I stitched it on my 32 ct Bisquit Linen, which I hand-dye myself, and finished it as a pincushion drum with its own coordinating cotton fabric, which I designed and had printed in the USA. Step-by-step drum finishing instructions are included in the chart.
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The details
| Design | Black Manor Cat, pincushion drum |
|---|---|
| Stitch count | 199 w × 66 h |
| Stitches | Cross stitch over 2, backstitch |
| Model stitched on | 32 ct Bisquit Linen, hand-dyed by me |
| Finishing fabric | Black Manor Cat fabric, 100% cotton, designed by me and printed in the USA |
| Threads | Weeks Dye Works, 1 skein each, with DMC conversion |
Finished size
| Fabric | Inches | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Aida 14 | 14.21 × 4.71 | 36.1 × 12.0 |
| Aida 16 | 12.44 × 4.13 | 31.6 × 10.5 |
| Linen 28 ct over 2 | 14.21 × 4.71 | 36.1 × 12.0 |
| Linen 32 ct over 2 (model) | 12.44 × 4.13 | 31.6 × 10.5 |
| Linen 36 ct over 2 | 11.06 × 3.67 | 28.1 × 9.3 |
Stitched area only. Finishing fabric needed for the drum: one fat quarter.
Threads
Weeks Dye Works, 1 skein each. I chose every color for its warm tone; the chart also gives the DMC conversion.
| Weeks Dye Works | Color | DMC |
|---|---|---|
| 1092 | Grits | B5200 |
| 1224 | Amber | 729 |
| 1230 | Havana | 610 |
| 1232 | Palomino | 371 |
| 1268 | Molasses | 3021 |
| 1333 | Lancaster Red | 300 |
| 2259 | Cayenne | 3801 |
| 3900 | Kohl | 3799 |
Finishing
- Step-by-step drum finishing instructions are included in the chart.
- Trim · Lady Dot Creates trim in “Sizzle” for both edges (ladydotcreates on Etsy).
- Fabric · the Black Manor Cat cotton print, by the yard from me. See my fabrics
Chart Pack
The chart, a precut of 32 ct Bisquit Linen and a precut of the Black Manor Cat finishing fabric, all together. The Chart Pack is available only from me, or from shops that buy it from me.
Coordinating pins
Black Manor Cat has its own set of three pins: a little house, a heart and a black cat. They are made by Paola Puntini Puntini, in collaboration for this design (@paola.puntinipuntini).
The pins are not sold by me.
Happy stitching!
Design © 2026 Maria Teresa Vitali, MTVDesigns. All rights reserved.
