Woman skull face with the hair piled into a loose messy bun at the top. Hollow eye sockets with that Dia de los Muertos styling, decorative petals and curves radiating outward like someone applied elaborate eye makeup in bone and flowers. Cheekbones carry fine floral filigree in deep crimson with gold accents. The bun sits high and dramatic, a few loose strands falling at the sides. Stark white as the main skull fill, black outline, and the colour details layered over the top in violet, crimson and hot pink.
Density at 1,419 stitches per inch puts this in the heavy range for the face and floral socket sections. The ornate filigree uses fine satin columns, and thats probably the fiddliest part of the whole file. Run a test swatch first on whatever fabric you plan, the detail reads very differently on smooth cotton versus textured fleece. Cutaway stabiliser underneath, not tearaway. The skull outline is a continuous run, so if theres a tension issue on your machine it shows up as a wobbly perimeter line on the final piece. Get your bobbin tension right on the swatch before you commit to the garment.
I get orders on this one in september and october without fail, but it sells through winter too. One customer told me she stitched the 7.51-inch version on the back of a black satin blouse and wore it to a halloween office party. She said people assumed it was a screen print. At 3.51 inches wide its quite narrow for a 45k-stitch design, the detail density is really high for the footprint. Mount it on shirt chest panels and it reads rich, not cheap.
Black fabric is what this was built for. Hot pink, crimson and gold all read brilliant on black. Deep charcoal and dark burgundy work too. Stitch 3.51 inch size stitched across a black tee chest or a shirt front panel. Run the largest 7.51-inch size on a jacket back, a tote front, or a halloween party cushion. Dont reach for pale or white fabric, the stark white skull fill disappears and youre left with outlines only.
8 machine-ready format files in the bundle. Any format trouble just message me and Ill get you sorted same day.
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 jacket or blouse back panelRun the 7.51-inch version on a black satin blouse or jacket back for a halloween party look that passes for high fashion
- womens halloween party t-shirt or tankStitch the 5-inch version centred on a black tee chest for a womens halloween costume shirt without a bad graphic print
- gothic fashion tote bag or clutchEmbroider the 6-inch version on a black canvas tote for a gothic-styled bag thats usable year round, not just at halloween
- Day of the Dead themed event shirtMount the 4-inch version on a black short-sleeve shirt for a Day of the Dead themed gathering or festival appearance
- halloween cushion cover for spooky home decorHoop the largest size on a dark burgundy cushion cover for a halloween lounge pillow that doesnt look like a decoration
- seasonal hoop art for gothic or dark boho styleFrame the 3.51-inch version in a black oval hoop and place it on a dark gothic or boho shelf display
- festival or market vendor custom merchRun the 5-inch version on black tee blanks for a small halloween market run, the detail looks handmade and premium
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.00 in | 17,320 |
| 4.51 × 2.57 in | 23,422 |
| 5.51 × 3.14 in | 30,130 |
| 6.51 × 3.71 in | 37,414 |
| 7.51 × 4.28 in | 45,597 |
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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