My gothic bow has been one of my top halloween sellers since I put it up. 15,741 stitches at density 237, digitised in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, five colours -- black, crimson, purple, grey, cream. Its compact at 2.93 inches wide but tall at 3.51 inches because of those drip tails hanging below the ribbon. The drip lines use a satin stitch column that narrows to a point at the tip, which is honestly the trickiest part of this whole design to get right. I spent abit of time testing the termination stitches at the drip tips so they dont leave a thread blob at the end.
Email me if your machine is leaving thread tails or loose ends at those drip ends -- I know which machines have trouble with that specific stitch sequence and I can send you an adjusted version. I get messages about this one fairly often. Most of the time its a bobbin tension thing, but sometimes its the needle too -- try a 80/12 sharp needle if your points are looking ragged.
Density 237 is pretty solid for a 2.93-inch design, so pick your stabiliser carefully. Cutaway on any stretch or knit fabric, tearaway on woven cotton or canvas. Dont skip the underlay -- the shadow areas inside the ribbon loops rely on the underlay to separate the purple layer from the black cleanly. If your machine skips the underlay pass, those interior colours merge and the gothic depth effect disappears. Pair this with black fabric and crimson thread for a bold halloween version, or white fabric for a spooky cute contrast look. Use a fresh 80/12 needle for the fine satin columns on those narrow termination points. Pop it onto a black hoodie pocket or a halloween tote for the best dramatic read.
Stitch it on a black tote, a hoodie pocket, or a halloween costume collar -- all three look great. One color. Done. Email me through the shop contact if you want a multi-colour drip variant and Ill prep the file.
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 costume collar embroideryBlack hoodie kangaroo pocket where the crimson drip tails disappear into the front seam line.
- Black hoodie pocket gothic accentCanvas tote bag front in black, the gothic bow reads like a proper graphic rather than a novelty embroidery.
- Halloween tote bag front designHalloween costume collar in detachable black cotton, the 237 density gives the ribbon body a solid wearable weight.
- Spooky clutch purse embroideryDark aesthetic journal cover on cotton twill, stitch the fabric panel first then wrap and glue to the hardcover.
- Dark aesthetic t-shirt left chestVelvet clutch bag front panel with a topping layer, the satin bow interior shadows read well on pile fabrics.
- Halloween hair bow fabric backingHair bow base fabric before assembly, the 2.93 inch width suits a standard large bow shape cut from stiff cotton.
- Gothic journal fabric cover motifLeft chest on a black or charcoal tee, the drip effect reads differently at arm's length versus up close.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.93 × 3.51 in | 15,741 |
| 3.35 × 4.00 in | 18,484 |
| 3.76 × 4.50 in | 21,433 |
| 4.18 × 5.00 in | 24,522 |
| 4.60 × 5.51 in | 27,678 |
| 5.02 × 6.01 in | 31,301 |
| 5.43 × 6.51 in | 34,742 |
| 5.85 × 7.00 in | 38,447 |
| 6.27 × 7.50 in | 42,444 |
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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