Back in september a customer wrote me asking if Id make a ghost design that would work on a baby onesie, something sweet, not scary, and quick to stitch. Six thousand five hundred and twenty-nine stitches, 4 colours, Wilcom, 2.88 x 3.5 inches. Density is just 100, which is about as light as I digitise anything, so it sits on lightweight cotton and jersey without any drag or distortion.
Pair poly-mesh under any woven fabric, a light cutaway on knit or jersey. The rounded ghost figure is a clean satin fill with minimal underlay needed at this density, dont over-stabilise or the soft flowing hem edge will stitch stiff instead of smooth. The bow perched on top has its own small satin sections in the second colour, so let the machine run the full colour pass before you trim. Avoid dark fabrics if youre wanting the white fill to pop, a light base is what makes the 4-colour palette read clearly.
I get asks about this one every october, mostly from grandmas and aunties stitching it onto baby halloween outfits. One customer sent me a photo last halloween, she put it on six matching pale pink onesies for a sisters twin babies and two sets of cousins for a family photo. Absolutely sweet. The small stitch count means its fast enough to stitch multiples in a sitting, which is why people keep ordering batches for gifting.
Pick a pale pink, lavender, white or light blue base so the cream ghost figure and bow colours show properly. Light cotton interlock and fine jersey both digitise well at density 100, they wont distort and theyll wash well after stitching.
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.
- Baby onesie halloween front panelBaby onesie for a newborn's first halloween, light density 100 means the fabric stays soft and washable rather than stiff.
- Girls halloween sweatshirt chestGirls sweatshirt left chest for a 4 to 10 year old who wants cute not scary, the bow makes the ghost feel like a character she owns.
- Toddler trick-or-treat bag patchInfant cotton bib for a halloween outfit where the bib is the safest place to put the design given how babies interact with bibs.
- Kids Halloween hair bow backingHair bow clip backing, stitch on stiff felt, trim to a strip, and glue to a 3-inch hair clip blank for a handmade halloween accessory.
- Infant cotton bib accentTrick-or-treat bag patch for a toddler who picks her own bag and has strong opinions about what goes on it.
- Small tote bag corner placementPersonalised halloween gift tag, stitch on a felt square, add a name with a fabric pen, and sew onto a gift as the tag itself.
- Personalised halloween gift tag patchSmall canvas tote corner for a grandparent who gifts a mini halloween tote to their grandchild every year as a seasonal tradition.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.88 × 3.50 in | 6,529 |
| 3.70 × 4.50 in | 9,710 |
| 4.52 × 5.50 in | 13,538 |
| 5.35 × 6.50 in | 18,101 |
| 6.17 × 7.50 in | 23,208 |
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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