The skull is split down the middle, left half is the star field in blue satin with white stars stitched over it, right half runs red and white horizontal stripes. The eye sockets are open voids punched into the flag fill so the fabric shows through, which gives it that hollow look skulls need. At the bottom the jawline doesnt end cleanly, it frays into ragged dripping strips like the flag itself is torn at the edges.
3 colours, blue, white and red, which is about as clean as it gets for a design this dense. The density is sitting around 1098 on this one which means the coverage is solid throughout. Its not a beginner first-run design because the stitch count is proper high, you want a good firm stabiliser underneath and a sharp needle, use a 75/11 embroidery needle at minimum and go slow through the denser sections if your machine needs it.
I see this one on black fabric almost exclusively, the patriotic colours pop hardest against a black ground. Denim jackets, black caps, black tees, that kind of thing. July 4th and veterans day are obviously the big windows for it but honestly people order this year-round.
Stitch on black denim for max contrast since thats where the red and blue really punch. Use heavy cutaway behind the dense satin fills or youll get shifting on the star section. Skip light cotton because the satin coverage bleeds through on pale grounds and youre gonna end up with a muddy result. If youre new to high-density work, dont rush the stitchout.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Stitch onto a black denim jacket back panel for a bold patriotic statementStitch across the full upper denim cardigan back using a firm cutaway backing for the dense fill.
- Embroider on a black baseball cap front for 4th of july or veterans dayEmbroider on a structured black cap using a cap hoop, the narrower width fits the front panel cleanly.
- Run on a black tee chest for a casual patriotic everyday lookRun it centred on the chest of a black crewneck tee using a topping on jersey knit to protect the texture.
- Add to a tactical-style morale patch blank for a velcro-backed patchAdd to a pre-cut patch blank and add velcro backing after stitching for a removable morale patch.
- Hoop onto a black canvas bag for a patriotic giftHoop a black canvas tote flat and position the design on the centre front panel.
- Use on a black zip hoodie chest panel for a street-style designUse the medium size on the left chest of a zip hoodie for a clean pocket-position placement.
- Stitch onto a flag display cushion in black linen for a patriotic home accentStitch onto a black linen cushion cover and pair with a solid red or blue backing fabric.
- Embroider on a black beanie for cold-weather patriotic wearEmbroider using the smallest size on a structured black beanie, centre front above the fold.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.00 × 2.58 in | 19,781 |
| 5.01 × 3.22 in | 25,592 |
| 5.99 × 3.86 in | 31,828 |
| 6.99 × 4.51 in | 38,271 |
| 7.98 × 5.15 in | 45,133 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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