Stitched out this skeleton finger lips piece for the gothic pinup crowd, its edgy without being too horror. The lips sit up top, full glossy red, parted slightly with grey-white skeleton teeth showing between them. The lower lip catches a darker red shadow that gives it that wet shine look. Underneath, a skeleton hand pushes upward with one bony finger raised to the lips in a shush gesture.
Anatomy on the hand is proper detailed, you can count the finger bones, see the knuckle joints, the wrist articulates. Black thread does the heavy outline work at 2,013 stitches, red and dark red fill the lip body at 4,660 and 5,042, white and grey handle the teeth and bone work. Five threads total which keeps it manageable for a piece this detailed.
I had this design sitting in the draft folder for months and finally finished it for halloween last october. Customers been ordering it for hoodies, denim jackets, gothic boutique merch, and one customer in portland oregon ordered the biggest version for the back of a leather jacket panel for her band tour merch. Its a vertical design, taller than wide, so it sits beautifully on a sleeve or down the centre of a hoodie front. Honestly Im chuffed with how the lip shine came out, theres alot of subtle satin direction at play.
Five sizes from 2.51 inches wide up to 5.37 inches, with heights ranging 3 in through 7.5 inches. Stitch counts 23,602 to 61,776 which is dense for the size. The lips section eats alot of bobbin thread because of that satin fill, so wind a fresh one before starting the biggest size.
Stick to dark fabric, black is best, charcoal or deep navy also works, the red and white really pop. Skip light colours because the design loses its gothic punch on cream or oatmeal. Use a cutaway stabiliser since the lips have dense satin fill that can pull on knit fabric. Slow the machine speed for the lip satin section. Drop me a note if anything stitches off.
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.
- Gothic boutique hoodie sleevesDenim jacket back panel at the biggest size, the red lips read like a flash sheet print from across a venue.
- Denim jacket back patchesSleeve placement down the upper arm at 5 inches on a black hoodie, the vertical orientation means it sits along the seam cleanly.
- Halloween costume crop topsGothic boutique tote in black canvas, the lips pop hard against dark fabric and makes a year-round carry rather than just october.
- Bandana tie front patchesTattoo studio tee for counter staff, the skull hand shush gesture anchors the shop vibe without extra branding needed.
- Tattoo studio tee chest piecesSatin label strip on the inner lining of a costume piece for a burlesque performer, hidden detail only the wearer knows.
- Black canvas tote bag frontsBandana tie for halloween, a 3-in mini build fits on a black bandana square without overcrowding the fold.
- Pinup style apron bib accentsBlack canvas cosmetic pouch front for a makeup artist working halloween events, the dripping lipstick look fits the kit perfectly.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 3.50 in | 23,602 |
| 3.23 × 4.50 in | 32,089 |
| 3.94 × 5.50 in | 41,305 |
| 4.66 × 6.50 in | 50,817 |
| 5.37 × 7.50 in | 61,776 |
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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