Rock Hand Skull Rose Embroidery Design, Gothic Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

I designed this one back in january after a customer asked for something that felt more tattoo shop than craft room. The hand is the classic rock gesture, index and pinky up, and the cranium perches right where the wrist breaks, with a rose wrapping around the base like its growing out of it. Two colours only: black linework and red. Simple palette but it hits hard because the contrast is alot stronger than people expect when they see it hooped up on a white tee.

Stitch count is 8,657 and the density runs at 113, so its not overworked, the satin columns on the fingers stay smooth and the details dont fill in or blob together on most medium-weight fabrics. And the underlay I built in keeps the face from sinking into fleece or French terry if thats your fabric of choice. Size sits at 2.65 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall, which puts it right in left-chest territory or centred on a sleeve. Digitised in my main digitising tool so the pathing is clean and the bobbin tension stays even throughout.

I hear from buyers using this on everything from band merch hoodies to gothic wedding favours sewn onto tote bags. Stitch it onto a black denim jacket pocket, a canvas pencil case, or even a patch you can iron onto a backpack later. Stick to firm cutaway on stretchy fabrics, tearaway tends to distort the finger outlines on knit if you pull it too fast. Pick a topping on towelling or fleece to keep the detail readable. Holler if the file gives you any trouble and Ill get you sorted.