7 colours on a tiny canvas. The ghost is maybe 3 inches at the widest, and its this round little character with those huge cartoon eyes, holding an open book in front of it. The body has that soft wavy hem that kawaii ghosts always have, and the book pages are done with fine satin so you can actually see the page lines at the 2.99-inch size. Im a bit obsessed with how much detail fits into such a small hoop. Density is 956, which is quite high for something this compact, but thats what gives it that toy-like colour saturation.
Four sizes total, from 1.8 inches wide up to just under 3 inches. Heights run longer than widths, between 4.5 and 7.5 inches, so its a tall vertical design suited for pouch fronts, tote bag corners, or small canvas patch placement. Stitch counts from 12284 at the smallest to 21415 at the largest. Wilcom mapped the density carefully across those 7 colour layers so the ghost body doesnt get stiff or puffy where multiple sections overlap.
One customer ordered this for a halloween bookish gift bag last october and sent me a photo after. She used a pale yellow ghost body with teal for the book cover and the combo was genuinely adorable. I wouldnt have thought of that colour swap but now I mention it to anyone who asks about thread options. The design is all one-colour-section at a time, no tricky split fills.
Use a firm cutaway stabiliser because of that high density, especially on knit or woven cotton. Add a topping layer on fleece or minky so the fine satin stays sharp. Back it with tearaway if youre stitching on stiff canvas. Avoid hooping the design upside down on tall placements, the ghost face needs to be upright or those little eyes look wrong. Text me if you want the colour sequence list before you start.
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.
- Canvas book sleeves and journal coversThe tall vertical format sits perfectly on canvas book sleeve fronts for a bookish Halloween accessory.
- Tote bag corners and front panelsTote bag corner placement at the 2.99-inch size adds a subtle seasonal detail without overwhelming the bag.
- Halloween costume pocket detailsSmall pocket patch on a Halloween costume gives a cute bookworm character touch.
- Pouch and zipper bag frontsZipper pouch fronts at the 1.8-inch size work as a complete focal design without crowding the zip pull.
- Bookish gift items and reader accessoriesStitched on a linen pouch and wrapped with a ribbon, it makes a sweet gift for readers.
- Children's Halloween bags and pouchesKids love the kawaii ghost style and the small sizes work on backpack pockets and pencil cases.
- Embroidered patch on denim or canvasIron-on patch backing on a canvas square makes a removable version to attach to bags or jackets.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 45.6 × 114.4 mm | 12,284 |
| 55.7 × 139.8 mm | 15,167 |
| 65.8 × 165.1 mm | 18,215 |
| 75.9 × 190.5 mm | 21,415 |
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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