This one is for the people who start counting down to Halloween in August. The design shows a relaxed skeleton sort of lounging in a chair with a very unbothered expression, surrounded by pumpkins, a couple of bats flying around, some candlelight, and the phrase Just Waiting For Halloween written across the design. The skeleton has this casual energy to it, legs crossed, completely at ease, and that contrast between the skeleton imagery and the relaxed vibe is what makes it funny. I get a lot of messages from people saying their friends immediately wanted one as soon as they saw it.
Full size and stitch count details are in the PDF with your download. The composition has quite a few elements so this is likely a moderate to high stitch count with multiple color passes. Use a cutaway on sweatshirt fleece or knit, tearaway is fine on stable wovens like canvas or twill. Make sure your hoop is firm before starting, there are fine detail passes in the skeleton joints and bat wings that need the fabric completely stable.
This is first and foremost a sweatshirt design. Chest placement on a black or charcoal sweatshirt is how most people run it, usually from September through to the end of October. One customer put it on the front of a grey sweatshirt in white thread for all the fills and it looked crisp and really funny in person. If you stitch the text in orange and the skeleton in white, you get that classic high-contrast Halloween palette without it feeling overdone.
Send me a note if you'd like a version without the chair element and Ill sort it out fast.
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 sweatshirt chestChest placement on a black or charcoal sweatshirt is the go-to, reads clearly and gets comments from everyone who sees it.
- Adult funny Halloween teeOn a grey or black adult tee in a medium or large size, this makes a funny Halloween statement without looking like a costume.
- Fall season hoodie frontFront panel on a hoodie worn through September and October, the lounging skeleton energy matches the anticipation of the season.
- Canvas tote bag HalloweenNatural canvas tote with this on the front is a fun reusable bag for pumpkin patch trips and Halloween market runs.
- Throw pillow cover seasonalSewn onto a pillow cover on the couch for the whole of October, this gets more laughs from visitors than any other Halloween decor.
- Halloween party gift bagStitched onto a small fabric gift bag for Halloween goodie packaging at a party, the text doubles as a mood-setting label.
- Long-sleeve shirt centerCenter front of a long-sleeve shirt in a large size lets all the detail spread out comfortably without crowding the seams.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.51 × 4.68 in | 36,930 |
| 6.01 × 5.10 in | 40,700 |
| 6.51 × 5.53 in | 44,940 |
| 7.01 × 5.95 in | 48,838 |
| 7.51 × 6.38 in | 53,006 |
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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