The more detailed version of the ghost cat and dog concept, nine colours versus four in the simpler version, which means more facial expression, more shading on the ghost bodies, and honestly just more character. The ghost shapes are still the classic rounded teardrop form but theres alot more going on in the details. I made this one when people kept asking if I had something a kinda bit more finished-looking for the pet halloween designs.
14,530 stitches at a density of 221, digitised in Wilcom. Nine colours means more stops, but Wilcom sequences the colour changes in a sensible order so youre not jumping back and forth between the same threads. At 3.51" wide by 2.9" tall its almost square, which makes it flexible for left chest, tote bag centring, or a cap front if you have the panel space. Stitch it on heather grey or dusty purple fabric, the white ghost bodies look really nice against those mid-tone backgrounds.
Hoop on a medium-weight cotton or cotton blend, use cutaway stabiliser underneath on any knit surface. Run a light topping over the fabric before you start, it stops the fibres catching in the satin fill areas and creating that pilled look. I get messages every october from people who use this as a matching set with the simpler four-colour version, one design on the owner shirt, one on the pet bandana. One customer stitched the nine-colour version on a purple sweatshirt and sent me a photo with her two cats sitting on it. Genuinely cute.
Use a properly tensioned hoop and cutaway stabiliser on any stretch content. Skip thin jersey, nine colour changes need a fabric that stays stable through the full 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.
- Left chest adult halloween teeLeft chest adult tee for a pet owner who wants something richer-looking than the simpler 4-colour version, the nine colours really add personality.
- Matching pet owner family shirtsDog bandana for a medium or large dog while the owner wears the matching shirt, I genuinely get photos of this combination every october.
- Halloween tote bag frontMatching family halloween shirts where the kids get pumpkin designs and the adults get the ghost pet pair as the coordinating piece.
- Kids halloween sweatshirtHeather grey or dusty purple sweatshirt chest for a pet-owner halloween that reads as considered rather than seasonal costume.
- Cotton halloween pillow panelCanvas tote bag for someone who carries their dog everywhere and wants the bag to reflect that even at halloween.
- Heather grey halloween capStructured cap front for a pet-owner halloween outfit that is not a full costume, just a hat and matching shirt.
- Canvas dog bandana embroideryCotton halloween pillow for a home that has both a cat and a dog, the design works as year-round pet-themed decor with the purple accent.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.90 in | 14,530 |
| 4.51 × 3.73 in | 19,311 |
| 5.51 × 4.56 in | 24,369 |
| 6.51 × 5.38 in | 29,912 |
| 7.51 × 6.21 in | 36,036 |
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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