Sketched out three little ghosts for the bookish Halloween crowd and Im pretty happy with how they turned out. Each one is a classic chubby ghost shape with those simple round dot eyes and no mouth, just that blank wide-eyed expression that somehow reads as totally absorbed in whatever theyre reading. All three are holding open golden-amber books out in front of them, arms wrapped around the covers like theyre really into chapter 12 and dont want to be interrupted.
The ghost bodies are a smooth off-white satin fill with a clean black outline running the perimeter. Theres a directional tatami fill across the body that gives the white some texture so it doesnt look flat on fabric. The books are a warm amber-gold, flat satin fill on the pages and a slightly darker tone on the spine edge so they read as three-dimensional. All three ghosts are slightly different in scale and tilt, left one leans in abit, right one holds his book at an angle, middle one faces straight on. Looks like a little reading group scene.
5 colours, density at 923 stitches per square inch. Smallest size is 3.01 by 1 inch and runs around 5,406 stitches. Biggest is 7.01 by 2.31 inches at 14,944 stitches. So the trio fits everything from a wide tote pocket to a full Halloween bag panel. A customer grabbed the 7-inch for a trick-or-treat bag she made for her daughter and stitched it across the whole front flap.
Best on medium-weight cotton canvas, sturdy tote fabric, felt, or quilting cotton. Dark backgrounds like black, charcoal or deep navy let the white ghosts pop properly. So does burnt orange or forest green for that October palette. Use a medium tear-away stabiliser and float a topping on anything with a looser weave so the thin outline stays crisp.
And if the satin fill on the book pages comes out uneven on your machine, double check your thread tension before blaming the file. Most of the time its a tension thing, not a digitising thing. But message me if it keeps happening and Ill take a look.
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 trick-or-treat tote bagsStitch the 7-inch version across the front panel of a canvas trick-or-treat bag for a Halloween that doubles as a reading moment
- Spooky bookworm tee shirts for kidsPut the 4-inch on a black kids tee and pair it with orange leggings for a costume that actually suits a kid who loves books
- Library-themed Halloween sweatshirtsPop it on a cream sweatshirt for the library-Halloween crossover look that bookish adults actually want to wear in October
- Classroom Halloween party decorations on fabric bannersRun a row of 3-inch ghost trios along a fabric banner for a classroom Halloween reading party decoration
- Book club Halloween gift pouchesEmbroider the small size on a muslin pouch and fill it with a paperback and some candy for a book-club Halloween gift swap
- Fall-themed reading corner cushionsCentre it on a square cushion cover in black or charcoal for a reading corner that gets a spooky autumn update
- Halloween tote bags for school book fairsAdd the 5-inch to a canvas tote handed out at a school book fair during Halloween week so kids associate reading with treats
- Librarian or teacher Halloween apronsStitch the medium on a dark apron for the librarian or teacher who wants Halloween spirit without a full costume
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 1.00 in | 5,406 |
| 4.01 × 1.33 in | 7,484 |
| 5.01 × 1.65 in | 9,700 |
| 6.01 × 1.98 in | 12,188 |
| 7.01 × 2.31 in | 14,944 |
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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