Send this one to anyone with a dark sense of humour and they'll love you for it. Its a skeletal hand, proper finger bones and knuckle details, not a cartoon scribble, with a funny quote running beneath or alongside it. The bones are built with satin stitching so the individual segments actually look like joints, and the lettering uses a solid fill that reads cleanly even at 3.71 inches wide. Five sizes total, stitch count starts at 10,914 on the tiny size, reaching 23,255 at 7.41 by 8.01 inches.
Single colour throughout. my workhorse software handled the bone density at 392, so the satin segments on each finger stay smooth and dont thread-bridge. Press a sturdy backer for best results, the detail in the knuckle areas benefits from a bit of firmness underneath. Add topping film if youre stitching on a textured fleece and you'll keep the lettering sharp. On a black hoodie with white thread this is genuinely eye-catching, and a customer who bought it last halloween sent me a photo of it on a denim jacket, looked brilliant.
Works year round, honestly, not just seasonally. The quote is the kind of thing someone reads and theyre immediately wanting it on their stuff. Pick your favourite size and hoop it up, youll have it stitched fast. Send a chat note message if you want any advice on thread colour combos for a specific fabric and I'll reply 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.
- Stitch onto the back of a hoodie at the 7.41 inch scale for maximum impactAt 7.41 inches the quote text reads from a full arm's length away -- no squinting needed.
- Add to a canvas tote or shopper bag for a humorous everyday carryCanvas tote in black with white thread keeps the bone detail crisp through washing.
- Embroider on a beanie or dad hat as a gift for someone with dark humourA 5.56 inch version fits a 6-panel cap panel without distorting the brim.
- Use the 3.71 inch version on a denim jacket chest or collar areaThe chest placement at the smaller size reads like a patch rather than a full graphic.
- Hoop onto a throw pillow for a gothic-funny living room accentMedium-weight cutaway under a polyester pillow shell holds the satin segments flat.
- Stitch onto a zip pouch or pencil case for a funny desk accessoryThe 3.71 inch version on a zip pouch keeps all the bone and quote detail readable.
- Use around halloween as a seasonal shirt design on a black crewneckBlack crewneck with white thread and no topping film works fine at density 392.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.71 × 4.01 in | 10,914 |
| 4.64 × 5.01 in | 13,683 |
| 5.56 × 6.01 in | 16,613 |
| 6.49 × 7.01 in | 19,810 |
| 7.41 × 8.01 in | 23,255 |
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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