Right, so this one was really a customer request that turned into one of the best-selling halloween listings Ive ever had. One customer wrote me last october and said she wanted something cheeky to put on a halloween tote for her daughter and this phrase was it. The ghost has personality, shes not just floating there, shes got style, and the 'Boo in Boujee' text is done in that big chunky font that reads from across the room.
Its 17,786 stitches with eleven colour stops, density at 299. Thats on the heavier side so dont skip the cutaway stabiliser, a medium or heavy weight one, not tearaway, or the satin lettering will pucker at the edges. The underlay in this file is set in Wilcom with a full underlay pass before each satin section, youre welcome. Stitch the ghost body sections first. Use a slow speed on the narrow satin strokes in the text, those letter outlines are fine detail and they benefit from slower bobbin speed. Dont try to rush through the colour stops, the sequencing is intentional and each change sets up the next satin fill cleanly.
At 2.63 inches wide it fits left chest or sleeve placement easily, but a 4x4 hoop minimum because the tall portrait proportion needs the height. Pop it on a black sweatshirt and the bright colours hit completely different than on light fabric, genuinely worth trying both ways before you commit to a project batch. Text me if you need the file in a different orientation or want the ghost and text layers separated, I can usually do that on request.
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 black halloween sweatshirtBlack cotton sweatshirt, cutaway stabiliser essential at density 299, left chest placement 4 inches below neckline, 11 colours stitch best on dark fabrics.
- Halloween canvas tote bagNatural or black canvas tote, heavy cutaway backing, centre front panel, the chunky lettering reads well at this 2.63 inch portrait size.
- Kids halloween costume shirtCotton t-shirt for costume, cutaway stabiliser, centre chest or left chest, bright colour palette pops against white or pale orange cotton.
- Seasonal tea towel funny accentCotton or linen tea towel, medium cutaway, place in the lower centre panel, funny phrase makes a good seasonal gift item.
- Iron-on patch for bags or jacketsStitch on twill with iron-on adhesive backing, cut close to design edge, heat-press to bags or jackets, cutaway holds shape wash after wash.
- Halloween party favour pouchSmall canvas or organza pouch, 4x4 hoop minimum, cutaway stabiliser, stitch on pouch face before sewing the sides together.
- Sweatshirt sleeve humour motifSleeve placement 3 inches above cuff on a sweatshirt, cutaway stabiliser, the portrait proportion suits a tall sleeve panel naturally.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.63 × 3.50 in | 17,786 |
| 3.37 × 4.50 in | 23,180 |
| 4.12 × 5.50 in | 29,144 |
| 4.87 × 6.50 in | 35,459 |
| 5.63 × 7.50 in | 42,136 |
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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