Knocked out this cowboy skull gunman last halloween for a country bar owner who wanted custom merch for his october dress up event. So I drew up a skull faced outlaw in a wide brim cowboy hat, orange hat band, pointing a revolver straight forward in a classic draw and fire pose. His other arm tucks at his side and he wears an orange fringe western shirt with a dusty blue bandana scarf knotted around his neck.
Heavy black line outline does the structural work, the skull face stays bone white with negative space showin through the eye sockets and the open jaw. But the colour fills carry the western mood, burnt orange on the hat band and the fringe shirt, deep dusty denim blue on the bandana. Just three thread colours total but the contrast hits hard against a dark ground.
Vertical bust composition that ends at his rib cage area. Four sizes total, widths run from 3.6 to 6 inches and heights from 4.49 to 7.51 inches. Stitch counts range from 15k to 30k, the largest finishes in about twenty minutes through the machine. Atleast the colour count keeps thread changes minimal, so the workflow stays quick.
Best on cotton, denim, twill, canvas, or felt. Black, charcoal grey, navy, oxblood red, and forest green grounds all work nicely, that burnt orange shirt pops loudest against black or denim. Honestly Ive been recommendin black for this one across the board. Skip lighter pastel grounds since the cowboys outline wants strong contrast to read his pose properly.
Pop midweight cutaway under, the shirt fill section pulls the hoop a fair bit, cant skimp on backing here. Hooped on a black tee for the bar customer, his bartenders wore matching shirts at the october event and the crowd asked alot about where to get the same one. So he ordered ten more for a regular merch run, says theyve been sellin steady ever since.
Holler at me through the contact form if any file gives you trouble and ill swap it out same day.
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.
- Country bar halloween teeBlack tee chest for the country bar october costume night, the bartenders who wore these sold out the run in a week.
- Western costume cape backFelt or suede cape back panel at the medium size for the halloween cowboy costume kit that needs a centrepiece.
- Cowboy themed apron bibBlack denim apron bib at the medium size for the western themed bar halloween night uniform.
- Denim jacket back patchFaded denim jacket back patch at the small size for the october rodeo costume crowd who want the look without the full kit.
- Halloween rodeo bannerBlack canvas event banner at the largest size for the halloween rodeo themed bar, readable across the room.
- Spooky western pillowBlack linen throw pillow for the spooky western living room corner, the orange fringe shirt stands out against the dark.
- Outlaw tote bagBlack cotton tote for the western halloween market booth, the outlaw gunman faces forward at every customer.
- Saloon style table runner cornerSaloon style table runner corner at the smallest size for the october themed dinner party, the vibe is subtle but right.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.60 × 4.49 in | 15,625 |
| 4.40 × 5.50 in | 20,128 |
| 5.20 × 6.51 in | 24,846 |
| 6.00 × 7.51 in | 29,807 |
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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