Skeleton hands forming a heart. One colour, 10,447 stitches, 3.5 inches wide by 2.3 inches tall. my main digitising tool digitised the whole thing at a density of 201 and the skeletal structure on each finger, all the knuckle joints and phalanges, uses directional satin so it reads as actual bone rather than a flat shape. Its a clean execution of a concept you've probably seen on screen-printed tees, but stitched properly it has a much better texture.
I made this one specifically because single-colour designs like this are hard to get right, too many people just outline-fill the whole hand and it looks flat and digital. The underlay pushes the satin up so the hands have some dimensionality. Stitch it on a dark shirt and the single white or ivory thread just pops. And it works well on black, dark grey, deep burgundy or forest green fabric. Pair tearaway with medium cutaway, the density at 201 is high enough that you want a solid base underneath.
People are using this for the gothic crowd that doesnt want fully cartoonish halloween gear. I had several orders last october from people doing halloween market vendor shirts, they wanted something wearable past October 31. This design works alright as a non-seasonal dark aesthetic piece on a plain black shirt. Pair it with a bold font above it if you want text, or run it clean on its own. Stitch it on a tote, a denim jacket chest, a sweatshirt front, the horizontal proportion is very flexible.
Best results on woven or medium-weight cotton. Avoid light-coloured fabrics unless youre going for a very different vibe. Single colour. Strong contrast. Thats all it needs.
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.
- Black t-shirt chest graphic placementBlack cotton tee chest graphic, single colour means thread choice is everything, try ivory thread for a bleached bone look or dark red for a gothic romance feel.
- Halloween market vendor shirt designMarket vendor shirt for halloween market weekends, the horizontal proportion works as a proper chest badge without dominating the garment.
- Denim jacket left chest patch-styleDenim jacket left chest, the medium cutaway holds dense satin on denim through repeated wear without lifting at the finger bone tips.
- Dark gothic tote bag centre motifGothic tote bag for the dark-aesthetic crowd, the design reads as wearable fashion rather than halloween costume on a plain black canvas bag.
- Sweatshirt front horizontal placementEveryday dark shirt that works in october and february equally, the skeleton heart combination sits outside any single holiday.
- Halloween gift bag decorationThrow pillow for a year-round gothic bedroom, stitched on charcoal or black cotton with white thread it reads as decorative rather than seasonal.
- Wearable everyday dark aesthetic shirtLeather diary cover embellishment, the bone detail at density 201 holds a padded feel under the fingertips on smooth leather-effect fabric.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.30 in | 10,447 |
| 4.50 × 2.96 in | 13,295 |
| 5.50 × 3.62 in | 16,354 |
| 6.50 × 4.27 in | 19,151 |
| 7.50 × 4.93 in | 22,087 |
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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