Classic sugar skull face, dead centre, staring straight out at ya. The eye sockets are done as big round floral shapes, lil petals arranged in a ring where the eyes would normally be. Decorative lines and patterns fill the cheekbones, forehead and jaw with the kind of detail you only really see in proper dia de los muertos folk art pieces. Its ornate but still reads clean from a couple of feet away.
3 colour build across 6 sizes from 5 inches wide up to 10 inches. Stitch count starts at 20889 and tops out at 43145 on the full 10-inch version. Thats a bunch of stitches packed into the skull so plan for cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy, the density sits at 634 and all that ornamental fill needs firm backing or you get shifting. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio digitising keeps the satin outlines crisp without pile-up at the border edges.
Ping me a message if the colours you see arent matching your thread stock and Im happy to walk through substitutions. One customer ordered the large size on a black cotton pullover for a dia de los muertos themed Halloween event and she sent photos afterwards, said the outline stitching was cleaner than she expected at that scale.
Pair with dark fabric for the most impact. Black, charcoal or deep burgundy jersey lets the skull details pop without competing backgrounds. Skip pale or white fabric because the white fill areas just disappear. Use a medium cutaway on jersey and a topping on thick terry or fleece to stop those fine petal lines from sinking into the pile.
Hoop with center marks and use underlay on the floral eye areas, directional underlay stops the tatami fill from looking loose. Ping me on chat if the test swatch looks off and Ill adjust before you cut the good fabric.
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 and dia de los muertos costumesStitch the 10-inch on a black cotton pullover for a halloween or day of the dead event look that turns heads
- Mexican folk art themed tote bagsWorks on a dark canvas tote for a bold folk-art piece that goes from cultural market to everyday carry
- Dark coloured hoodies and pulloversEmbroider on a charcoal hoodie chest for a dia de los muertos themed merch drop
- Cultural festival t-shirts and merchMakes a great centre piece on a cultural festival tee in any dark coloured jersey fabric
- Embroidered patches for jackets or bagsStitch on twill at the 5-inch size and cut a clean patch for sewing onto jean jackets or canvas rucksacks
- Home decor cushion covers in dark fabricUse on a deep burgundy cushion cover for a gothic or folk-art living room accent
- Gift items for Latinx cultural celebrationsFrame and gift as a textile art piece to anyone who loves mexican folk art or sugar skull aesthetic
- Altar cloth and seasonal home textilesEmbroider on dark linen for a seasonal altar cloth or halloween table runner that actually looks intentional
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.02 × 3.41 in | 20,889 |
| 6.02 × 4.09 in | 25,061 |
| 7.02 × 4.77 in | 29,300 |
| 8.01 × 5.44 in | 33,847 |
| 9.01 × 6.12 in | 38,403 |
| 10.01 × 6.80 in | 43,145 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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