After a long week of redrawing this one I finally got the truck-side angle right. Its a small vintage orange pickup truck shown side-on, two halloween gnomes are stood in the open flatbed behind the cab. One gnome wears a polka-dot orange hat, the other a striped orange-and-cream pointed cap. Both have long cream beards covering their faces. Two grinning jack-o-lantern pumpkins sit in front of em in the bed. A black spider hangs from a web on the side door panel, four black bats flutter above the truck cab. Spooky but cute.
Eighteen colours total, 17 colour changes, 162 trims at the tinniest end and 172 at the bigger hoops. Ive noticed the underlay needed extra reinforcement on the long orange satin columns so I ran a double tatami beneath. Density averages 892 spi, which lands moderate enough to stitch fine on cotton-poly twill, lightweight cotton, even some quilters cottons if you back em with tearaway plus polymesh. Stitch count runs 15,916 at the 2.86 inch width climbing to 40,950 at the 6.12 inch hoop. Im suprised at how clean the bats came out on the small hoop.
People keep ordering this around mid-september for halloween-prep aprons and tote bags. Earlier this morning my niece messaged me about putting it on a black trick-or-treat sack for her sons school party. I told her grab heavyweight cotton canvas, hoop tight, swap to polyester thread on the orange body so the bobbin doesnt pull. She sent a follow-up photo a week later, it stitched beautifully. Polished black on natural canvas reads really nice. Thats how this one shines.
Stitch this onto a halloween-themed apron, a pillowcase, a tote, a kids hoodie, or a craft-felt porch banner. Reach for a 75/11 microtex on quilters cotton, switch to 80/12 if youre running duck. Ease speed to 600 rpm through the spider-web pass, those thin lines need slow stitching to land sharp. Avoid stretchy knits unless youve fused a cutaway backing or the bats will distort. Cream thread on the gnome beards is your friend, dont skimp.
Nine sizes from 2.86 to 6.12 inches wide.
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-themed kitchen aprons for cooking and bakingHalloween aprons in black or natural duck cloth showcase the orange truck and bats motif right across the chest pocket.
- Trick-or-treat tote sacks for school partiesTrick-or-treat tote sacks in heavyweight cotton canvas hold the design well, kids parade em around the school halls.
- Kids halloween hoodies and pullover sweatshirtsKids hoodies in charcoal or oatmeal cotton-poly knit need a fusible cutaway underneath, then the truck stitches cleanly.
- Spooky throw pillows for sofa or porch swingThrow pillows in cream cotton sateen pair the truck side panel with a black satin pillow back for a halloween combo.
- Felt front-door hangers and halloween wreath sashesFelt door hangers cut into truck-silhouette shapes hold the design proud, stiff craft felt prevents fabric distortion.
- Halloween pillowcases as kids party favoursPillowcase party favours in cream cotton are a fun gift, the gnomes and pumpkins fit a 6 inch hoop on the corner.
- Farmers market vendor aprons during october fairsMarket vendors selling pumpkins and spooky goods order chest-pocket aprons with this design for october farm fairs.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.86 × 3.50 in | 15,916 |
| 3.26 × 4.00 in | 18,396 |
| 3.67 × 4.50 in | 21,250 |
| 4.08 × 5.00 in | 24,261 |
| 4.49 × 5.50 in | 27,289 |
| 4.90 × 6.00 in | 30,480 |
| 5.31 × 6.50 in | 33,991 |
| 5.71 × 7.00 in | 37,310 |
| 6.12 × 7.50 in | 40,950 |
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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