This goose has been one of my better sellers since I put it up, honestly I wasnt expecting that. People love the deadpan expression on it, the beak just poking out, the feet sticking out under the ghost sheet, not trying to be cute at all, just kind of menacing in a funny way. Its 9 colours, 16993 stitches at 3.5 inches wide by 2.41 tall, density 312 which is pretty packed for a cartoon design. That density is what keeps the draped white fabric looking crisp and opaque rather than thin.
Digitised in Wilcom with heavier underlay on the white sections on purpose, ghost fill on light fabric disappears fast if you dont layer the underlay properly. The satin outlines on the beak and feet are directional fills that follow the orange shape edges so you get clean colour separation. Pair midweight cutaway with anything that stretches and a tearaway on rigid woven fabric. Run topping on the ghost body section if youre stitching on any textured ground.
Pop it on a kids sweatshirt for halloween, or honestly on an adult hoodie, Ive seen photos from customers who stitched this on black hoodies and the white ghost reads perfectly against the dark ground. Use a 75/11 sharp needle for the dense passes in the body. Stitch at 650 spm, not faster, the high density needs time to lay flat. Place the design with a bit of clearance from the neckline, it reads best when the goose has room to breathe above and below.
Works best on a solid colour ground, busy prints compete with the cartoon outlines and the expression gets lost. Keep the backing fabric simple so the goose stays the focus.
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 kids sweatshirt frontBlack hoodie left chest where the white ghost sheet reads perfectly against the dark ground.
- Adult hoodie left chest patchKids halloween sweatshirt for the child who wanted a halloween design that was more menacing than cute.
- Trick-or-treat tote bag panelTrick-or-treat tote bag front, the deadpan beak expression reads funnier on a bag than on a shirt.
- Spooky throw pillow coverSpooky throw pillow in orange or black, the near-square 3.5 by 2.41 inch footprint fills a standard hoop position.
- Halloween tea towel accentHalloween tea towel accent for someone who decorates their kitchen and doesnt take it too seriously.
- Costume apron front panelGym duffel front pocket for an october sports run, unexpectedly good on larger bags.
- Hoop art framed displayHoop art on black cotton in a 6 by 8 frame, the cartoon deadpan expression becomes a proper wall piece.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.41ches in | 16,993 |
| 4.01 × 2.76ches in | 19,606 |
| 4.50 × 3.10ches in | 22,053 |
| 5.00 × 3.44ches in | 24,650 |
| 5.50 × 3.79ches in | 27,404 |
| 6.00 × 4.13ches in | 30,080 |
| 6.50 × 4.48ches in | 32,987 |
| 7.00 × 4.82ches in | 35,762 |
| 7.50 × 5.16ches in | 38,752 |
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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