Sketched this one out as a full graveyard scene that IS the lettering, not just text sitting next to some bats. The word SPOOKY sits on top, each letter chunky and rounded, and if you look at the O youll spot a little ghost face peering out of it. SEASON runs along the bottom, same heavy fill, but the letters sit planted in patchy graveyard grass with two tilted gravestones flanking the sides. Four-point sparkle stars dot the space between the words and a whole flock of bats fans out across the top. Its all one single black thread from start to finish.
The density clocks in at 673 stitches per square inch, pretty solid for a single-colour piece, so the whole design reads as a proper filled silhouette rather than an outlined shape. That kind of density stops the letters from looking flat or empty on a finished piece. digitising tools did the digitising and the underlay lays flat without buckling, even on the curved sections. No colour stops to manage, which puts it among the easier runs in the halloween lineup, alot of people appreciate that about it.
Comes in 4 sizes. Smallest is about 2.27 by 3.99 inches at 9,827 stitches, largest hits 3.96 wide by 7 inches tall at 18,662. A customer messaged last october after stitching the big size on a charcoal canvas bag and said the ghost face in the O only became visible once she held it up to light, which she loved. Thats the lil hidden detail thats makes it a bit different from the usual halloween text designs.
Use a cutaway stabiliser for anything stretchy and a tearaway for woven cotton or canvas. Hoop firmly and dont let the fabric shift mid-run since the dense fill will pucker if the tension moves. Skip topping on smooth cotton, its not needed at this density. Best on black, grey, cream, burnt orange or olive fabric. Avoid busy prints where the silhouette wont read against the background.
Add the sleeve-size version on a sweatshirt chest, pop it centred on a trick-or-treat bag, or stitch the 7-inch on a halloween table runner. Holler at us through the contact page if theres any issue with a file after download and well sort it.
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 sweatshirt or hoodie chestStitch the 4-inch on the left chest of a black or dark grey sweatshirt for a bold Halloween statement that reads from across the room
- Trick-or-treat canvas tote bagPop the 7-inch centred on a natural canvas tote and use it as the trick-or-treat bag that kids actually want to carry
- Halloween throw pillow coverAdd the medium size to a black or burnt orange pillow cover and swap it out each October for seasonal decor that stores flat
- Spooky season table runnerRun the large version down the centre of a linen table runner for a Halloween dinner table that looks intentional without much effort
- Kids Halloween costume bagStitch on a sturdy canvas drawstring bag and fill it with wrapped candy for a reusable treat bag that holds up better than paper
- Fall market tote or farmers bagUse the small size on the front pocket of a canvas market bag for a subtle spooky-season touch that works through all of fall
- Halloween party banner or buntingHoop pieces of felt in the medium size, back them with batting and string together for a hand-stitched Halloween party banner
- Reusable grocery bag for OctoberStitch the 3-inch on the front of a reusable grocery bag so October errands get a bit more character
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.27 × 3.99 in | 9,827 |
| 2.83 × 4.99 in | 12,911 |
| 3.40 × 6.00 in | 16,347 |
| 3.96 × 7.00 in | 18,662 |
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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