Pulled this together after alot of requests for a ghost that actually looks shocked at something. Its that round little guy with the wide black eyes and the pink open mouth, mid-gasp, arms barely up, the whole thing. Heres the thing about this one: the expression is what makes it work on fabric. That hot pink interior on the mouth pops against the white satin body in a way thats hard not to love.
Punched in my usual software with a satin underlay on the ghost body so it lays flat without puckering. 4 sizes from 2 to 5 inches, and the stitch count climbs from 2,741 up to 9,885 so you want a cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy. I get messages every october asking which ghost works best on kids halloween shirts and this one always comes up first. And honestly I think its the face, theres something about that mid-scream expression on a chubby lil ghost that just clicks with people.
Pop a midweight cutaway behind knits and fleece. Match your bobbin to your base fabric colour or go white. Stitch the 3-inch hoop for shirt pockets and treat bags, its the most-grabbed size for kids apparel. Pop the 2-inch on a patch blank and iron it to a backpack. Skip dark fabrics unless you top it with a water-soluble topping so the white fill reads cleanly against the base. Holler if anything comes up with your download and Ill get it sorted.
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.
- Kids halloween t-shirts and onesiesThe 2 or 3-inch size fits perfectly on shirt pockets and chest placement for toddler and kids halloween tees
- Trick-or-treat tote bags and candy sacksStitch the 4-in chest on canvas trick-or-treat bags, the shocked expression reads well at a distance
- Halloween throw pillows and cushion coversWorks great centred on a pillow cover in natural or black linen fabric for a halloween living room setup
- Embroidered patches for jackets and backpacksAt 2 inches this hoops cleanly for iron-on or sew-on patches on denim jackets and school backpacks
- Party napkins and table linens for halloween gatheringsThe smaller 2-inch size fits on cocktail napkins for halloween party tables without overwhelming the fabric
- Seasonal kitchen towels and dish clothsPop it on a white flour-sack towel in the 3 inch hoop for a quick seasonal kitchen update
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.32 × 2.01 in | 2,741 |
| 1.97 × 3.01 in | 4,607 |
| 2.63 × 4.01 in | 7,027 |
| 3.28 × 5.01 in | 9,885 |
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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