Suprised by how often this one gets ordered for non-western stuff, I uploaded it back in march and I see it on everything from gym bags to craft beer merch. Its a frontal bull skull, single colour, the horns sweeping wide to fill the full frame at 3.51 to 7.51 inches wide. Height is nearly the same, 3.49 to 7.47 inches, so its a nearly square composition. Stitch range 11,302 to 24,418, density 435.
The skull face uses satin fill on the bone surfaces with open negative space in the eye sockets and nasal cavity, so the hollows read naturally without extra colour changes. One colour. Done. Digitised in professional embroidery software with a cross-hatch underlay before the satin so the fill surface doesnt look ribbed at the horn curves where direction changes. Avoid hooping the fabric too tight, at this density on stiff fabrics like canvas or denim, overtightening causes puckering at the horn tips when you remove from the hoop.
Use a cutaway on knit fabrics. On denim, canvas, or twill, all the western-themed gear, a firm tearaway works, but cutaway is still safer for anything that will be washed repeatedly. Pair with a warm ecru or off-white thread on dark fabric for that classic vintage western poster look, or go black on natural canvas for something more modern. The design holds well at the smaller sizes too, 3.5 inches on a cap front is sharp.
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.
- Denim jacket back yoke westernUse the 6-7 inch version on a denim panel back yoke; firm tearaway or cutaway on the denim, jeans needle for thick layers.
- Canvas tote bag front bold motifThe 6-inch motif on a canvas tote front in black or warm ecru thread; tearaway on stiff canvas, press flat from the back.
- Cotton cap front panel skullThe 3.51-inch version on a cotton cap front with a cap frame; use cutaway and a firm hoop to keep the horn tips from lifting.
- Sweatshirt chest western graphicA 5-inch placement centred on a sweatshirt chest on cotton fleece; cutaway stabiliser, standard needle and 40wt polyester thread.
- Gym bag front panel statementOn a nylon gym bag front panel, use the 5-inch size with a cutaway backing and slow stitch speed for the dense fill sections.
- Embroidered patch on twill backingStitch a 4-in size on twill or felt for an iron-on patch; add fusible web backing after removing from hoop and pressing.
- Western shirt front yoke accentOn a western-style shirt front yoke, use the 4-inch version in matching or contrast thread with tearaway on the woven shirt fabric.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.49 in | 11,302 |
| 4.01 × 3.99 in | 12,922 |
| 4.51 × 4.49 in | 14,417 |
| 5.01 × 4.98 in | 16,030 |
| 5.51 × 5.48 in | 17,653 |
| 6.01 × 5.98 in | 19,304 |
| 6.51 × 6.47 in | 21,003 |
| 7.01 × 6.97 in | 22,729 |
| 7.51 × 7.47 in | 24,418 |
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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