Mocked up a few different bat scatter layouts before landing on this one. Nine bats total, all solid black silhouettes, spread across the frame in a loose diagonal drift from upper left down to lower right. Biggest one sits near centre with wings fully spread, smallest ones near the edges are maybe a quarter of that size. Each bat has a slightly different wing position so it genuinely looks like a real scattered flock rather than one shape tiled across the hoop.
Its a single colour fill, no outlines, no shading, just solid satin coverage on each shape. Density is light, 220 stitches per square inch, which is why the stitch count tops out at only 8,149 on the 7-inch size. That low count means it stitches out fast and wont stiffin up lighter fabrics like organza, cotton lawn or a thin knit. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio digitising, wing curves are properly smoothed so edges dont pixelise at the small bat sizes.
Five sizes from 3.01 by 2.26 inches up to 7 by 5.3 inches. Use the large as an all-over graphic on a sweatshirt front. Stitch the medium on a tote or a pillowcase corner. Run the smallest on a card-stock embroidery patch or a Halloween gift tag backing. Avoid dense weaves like canvas if youre going with the smallest bat shapes, the fine wing points need a tight plain-weave or smooth cotton broadcloth to keep their edge.
A customer ordered several size batches for a set of Halloween table napkins she was selling at a craft fair. She stitched the large on black linen napkins and said they sold out the first morning. Best with a light tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton, and skip the topping unless youre going onto a thick fleece.
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.
- All-over scatter graphic on a Halloween sweatshirt frontStitch the 7-inch on the chest of an oversized grey sweatshirt for a minimal Halloween look that works all October
- Pillowcase corner accent for spooky bedroom decorPlace two or three small bats at the corner of a white pillowcase for a subtle gothic bedroom touch
- Halloween table napkin set for a craft fairA customer stitched the large size on black linen napkins for a craft fair and said they sold out the first morning of the event
- Tote bag design for autumn marketsRun the medium on a natural cotton bag and pair it with an orange leather handle for a seasonal accessory
- Embroidered Halloween gift tag or patch backingBack a small felt patch with the tiny bat size and sew onto a trick-or-treat bag for a quick personalisation
- Kids costume accessory on a cape or bagEmbroider a scatter of small bats across the back of a kids Halloween cape using the two smallest hoop sizes
- Black linen tea towel for spooky kitchen decorStitch the mid size on a black cotton tea towel hung in the kitchen all October as low-key spooky decor
- Wall hoop art in black on natural cottonMount the large in a 10-inch hoop frame over black cotton and hang as wall art alongside dried orange peel
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.26 in | 2,760 |
| 4.01 × 3.02 in | 3,842 |
| 5.01 × 3.77 in | 5,201 |
| 6.00 × 4.53 in | 6,546 |
| 7.00 × 5.30 in | 8,149 |
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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