I get quite a few requests for skull designs that aren't just grim, people want something thats gothic but also a bit beautiful, the kind of thing that works for halloween but you could honestly wear year round without it looking purely seasonal. This floral skull is that. The flowers grow right out of the eye sockets and wind around the whole face, so you end up with something that reads as decorative rather than just spooky.
At 22,721 stitches its the highest count in this collection, density is 261 across seven colours, measuring 4.5" wide by 3" tall. Wilcom did the digitising and the colour blocking is properly sequenced so the floral layers build up without colliding. Stitch it on black or deep navy fabric for the best result, the warm reds and creams in the flowers pop hard against a dark ground. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser underneath and dont skimp on hoop tension. The rose petals have satin sections with directional underlay, and if the fabric shifts mid-hoop youll see gaps between colour blocks.
I had a customer last september who stitched this on the back of a denim jacket for a day-of-the-dead halloween event. She sent me a photo and it looked stunning on the dark indigo denim. Pop it on black, deep navy or charcoal for the richest result. Run a layer of SSS topping over any textured surface like fleece or terry. Skip very thin knit jersey at 4.5" wide, you need fabric that holds tension through the full 22,721 stitch run.
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.
- Back panel jacket embroideryDenim jacket back panel, the warm reds and creams in the flowers pop against indigo denim in a way that looks genuinely good rather than just seasonal.
- Halloween sweatshirt chest designLeft chest on a black sweatshirt for someone who wears day of the dead imagery beyond just october, this reads as intentional style.
- Left chest gothic teeDark velvet throw pillow centrepiece for a gothic-leaning living room that stays dressed this way year-round.
- Structured cap front embroideryCanvas tote bag front panel for a market or library bag that makes a statement without text or explanation.
- Halloween pillow centrepieceStructured 6-panel cap front for someone who wants a floral skull hat that isnt a print, it stands up differently in embroidery.
- Canvas tote gothic designLinen altar cloth accent for a day of the dead table setup, the symmetrical floral-skull composition works centred on a flat panel.
- Denim jacket sleeve panelFestival outfit vest front panel, the 4.5-inch width fills the left chest zone of a waxed canvas or denim vest exactly.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 3.00 in | 22,721 |
| 5.50 × 3.67 in | 28,617 |
| 6.50 × 4.34 in | 34,503 |
| 7.50 × 5.00 in | 41,394 |
| 8.50 × 5.67 in | 48,752 |
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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