The bat is a silhouette but theres a whole garden inside it. Wings spread wide, the outer edge is a solid black bat shape, but the interior is filled with ornate scrolling vines, curling leaf clusters and floral rosettes done in dense satin so the botanical detail reads as white negative space cutting through the black fill. The bat body at centre has its own scrollwork carved into it. Its the same technique used in Victorian paper cutting or woodblock printing, the form is recognisable from a distance and the detail rewards a closer look.
Single colour, all black, zero stops. But its not a simple design. The density on this one is 660, which means the scrollwork has real weight and needs proper backing. At the largest size thats 26k stitches packed into a relatively compact footprint. The directional satin lines in the wing panels run at angles that follow the wing membrane shape, not horizontal fills, so the stitch density feels consistent even though the interior is technically negative space. my embroidery software handled this digitising beautifully.
Its versatile in a way a lot of halloween designs arent. One customer who runs a gothic lifestyle brand uses it year-round on tote bags because the botanical-inside-bat concept reads as decorative art, not specifically halloween. Another customer put the full 7-in run on the back of a black denim jacket and it looked like a tattoo-style patch. The wing spread at the larger sizes is close to 5 inches wide, so it works as a centrepiece on most garments without fighting other elements.
Black thread on light fabric gives you the full silhouette with all the floral detail visible inside. White thread on black fabric inverts it completely and the botanical scrolls glow against a dark background, which is gorgeous. Youre essentially getting 2 completely different looks from one design just by flipping the thread-fabric combo. Avoid mid-tones and busy prints, this design needs contrast to read.
Pop a midweight cutaway on woven cotton. The dense satin scrollwork can pull a lighter fabric without good backing. Tear-away works on stiff canvas or denim only. Hoop tight and use a sharp 75/11 needle for those fine scroll edges. A water-soluble topping on velvet or fleece helps the detail come through clearly in the applique-style satin areas.
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.
- Halloween shirts and sweatshirtsCentred on a black or white tee it reads immediately as halloween but the ornamental quality keeps it from looking cheap
- Gothic lifestyle tote bags and pouchesA customer who runs a gothic accessories label uses it on black canvas pouches year-round because the botanical detail gives it a non-seasonal decorative appeal
- Black denim jacket back panelStitch on the back of a black denim jacket at the largest size and it sits like a tattoo flash piece, wings almost filling the panel
- Halloween wedding stationery and accessoriesSeveral customers use this for gothic-themed weddings on satin ribbon, fabric favour bags or ceremony programme covers
- Year-round dark-aesthetic home hoopsHoop in an 8-inch frame on cream linen with black thread and hang it as gothic wall art that works twelve months a year
- Seasonal cushion covers on dark fabricWorks really well on a dark cushion cover with white thread, the inverted colour combo makes the scrollwork pop like moonlight through the wing shape
- Craft fair halloween merchandiseThis one moves consistently at halloween craft fairs on pre-made dark fabric items, the ornamental quality makes it feel premium next to simpler halloween prints
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 62.2 × 88.8 mm | 10,168 |
| 80.3 × 114.2 mm | 13,539 |
| 97.8 × 139.8 mm | 17,846 |
| 116.1 × 165.2 mm | 21,812 |
| 134.0 × 190.6 mm | 26,141 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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