4 sizes, 3 colours and a ghost with genuine attitude. The body is taller and slimmer than the usual round floaty ones, closer to an upright oval. The eyes are solid black comma shapes angled slightly downward at the outer corners so the expression reads confident, not cute. And the mouth is a small satisfied curve, like its the ghost who already knows the punchline. You get the feeling it wouldnt actually jump out and scare you, it would just stand there looking smug while you freaked yourself out.
White tatami for the body fill, black for outline and eyes, grey for the shadow pooling at the base and the lighter shading on the drape tails. The grey does good work here, the base shadow gives the ghost that slight floating-above-ground look without any fancy underlay tricks. Density lands at 689 stitches per square inch and the biggest size at 4.64 by 5.01 inches hits 16,021 stitches. The smallest at 1.86 by 2.01 is quick at 4,495 stitches.
A customer who runs a small Halloween apparel side project messaged saying she stitched the large onto black crew neck sweatshirts and sold out her stock at a local market in one weekend. Use low-tack tearaway on lightweight shirt fabric and medium cutaway on anything thicker like canvas or denim. Slow your machine down on the grey base section, that pooled shadow fill sits dense in a small area.
Knocked out test runs on black sweatshirts, burnt orange tees, canvas bags and a plain grey beanie. The smug expression reads across all of them. Stick to smooth woven fabric or tight knit for the eye detail, its what makes the expression land rather than blur into the fabric.
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 sweatshirt front for a Halloween market or eventThe large 5-inch version sits well centred on a black sweatshirt chest, the grey base shadow adds depth that reads clearly on dark background
- Burnt orange tee shirt chest for a seasonal lookStitch the medium on a burnt orange tee and the black outline holds sharply against the warm background for a seasonally colour-matched look
- Canvas tote bag as a reusable Halloween shopping bagPut the medium on a black canvas tote for a Halloween shopping bag that reads well from across a shop floor
- Grey beanie front for an October hat designThe small fits neatly on the front panel of a grey or black beanie, eyes sit just above the fold line when worn
- Halloween party shirt for an adult costume-optional eventCustomers who do Halloween party hosting grab this one for matching adult shirts because the attitude of the expression suits grown-up Halloween better than a baby ghost would
- Fabric patch for a denim jacket seasonal lookBack with iron-on adhesive and press onto a denim jacket for a seasonal patch that stays through wash cycles on light heat
- Gift bag tag panel stitched onto dark feltCut black felt into a square or tag shape, stitch the small on it, attach to a gift bag handle for a handmade Halloween tag
- Halloween throw pillow for living room seasonal decorCentre the large on a dark grey or black cushion cover for a Halloween lounge setup that doesnt look cheap
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.86 × 2.01 in | 4,495 |
| 2.79 × 3.01 in | 7,605 |
| 3.72 × 4.01 in | 11,393 |
| 4.64 × 5.01 in | 16,021 |
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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