Black canvas tote is where I'd start with this one. The raven sits dead centre in a circular badge, perched on a bare branch, crescent moon arching behind him, two tulip stems flanking either side and a loose leaf sprig wrapping the bottom. Above him in arched block letters runs the Poe quote "without the dark we never see the stars" and at the bottom "-Edgar Allan Poe" in smaller caps with two dots either side. Stitch it at 5 inches on natural cotton and it honestly looks like something from a proper gothic gift shop.
The dense tatami fill on the raven's body is doing alot of the work here. There are directional satin lines running through the feathers so you actually get that layered, inky look once its stitched out. The tulip outlines and text all run in the same black and charcoal palette so nothing feels out of place. On denim it gets this really satisfying depth because the weave shows a little through the fill. Its one of those designs where the fabric colour and choice changes the whole vibe.
Hoop on a cutaway stabiliser for jersey or any stretch fabric. Woven canvas and twill can use tearaway, but dont skip the underlay or the fine satin lettering will gap and look raggedy. For fleece and terry, use a water-soluble topping so the text stays sharp and the jump stitch areas dont sink into the pile. Iron from the back once its off the hoop to flatten the bobbin thread.
A woman who runs a gothic jewellery stall at craft fairs messaged me last week about putting this on linen pouches she sells alongside her pieces. That line resonates with alot of bird lovers and wildlife fans, not just gothic folks, which means this sells to a wider crowd than you'd expect. Its not just for Halloween, thats for sure.
Use the 3.35-inch on a chest pocket where you want something subtle rather than statement. Pop it onto a black twill patch first if you want a removable version you can move between bags. Pick a medium-weight cutaway on anything knit, and centre the badge carefully because the circular composition looks off-balance if its even a centimetre crooked.
Ping me if the jump stitches bug you.
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.
- Canvas tote bagThe 5-inch centres on a natural cotton tote without the arched text cramping at the edges.
- Black denim jacket back panelNeeds a cutaway on stretch denim but the black-on-black once stitched is really something worth the extra prep.
- Linen throw pillowLinen takes the dense tatami fill beautifully and the crescent moon sits at eye level from across a room.
- Gothic journal cover patchHoop stiff felt, stitch the 3.35-inch, then hand-sew the patch onto any journal cover or binding.
- Halloween hoodie chestFleece wants a water-soluble topping so the text letters dont sink, but the 7-inch fills the chest nicely.
- Crew neck sweatshirtSweatshirt fleece hooped on cutaway plus topping keeps the block-cap attribution crisp and readable.
- Bookbag front pocketSmall front pocket suits the compact badge shape, the 3.5-inch self-centres without much fussing.
- Framed hoop wall artStitch the largest size on ivory linen, mount it in a 10-inch hoop and hang it as wall art without any trim.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.35 × 3.51 in | 15,030 |
| 4.30 × 4.51 in | 19,503 |
| 5.25 × 5.51 in | 23,736 |
| 6.21 × 6.50 in | 28,238 |
| 7.16 × 7.50 in | 33,005 |
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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