This is the t-rex skeleton dripping design and its straight-up edgy. Full skeleton in side profile, ribcage open, tail curling back, jaw open mid-roar with all the teeth showing. Underneath the bones youve got that paint-drip or slime-drip effect running down from the ribs and the lower jaw, like the skeleton is melting onto whatever its stitched on.
Pure two-color job. White satin bones over black background fabric, every bone outlined in heavier black satin so each rib, vertebra and tooth pops kinda like a chalkboard sketch. Drips are matching white satin running off the bottom edges in irregular lengths, no two the same. Skull eye-socket is a hollow black gap that genuinely reads as empty bone. Real graphic streetwear vibe.
I drew this last halloween for a customer who runs a small skate-clothing brand, she wanted something for her boys hoodie line. She kept ordering reprints all through october into november, and the design has stayed a top seller for any kid who thinks skeletons are cooler than rainbows. People are stitching em on Halloween costume tees too, plus year-round goth-kid apparel.
Stitch on dark fabric for max impact. Black, charcoal grey, deep navy or oxblood maroon all let the white bones glow. Skip light fabric, the dripping skeleton concept totally needs the dark base to read right. And a thick heavyweight tee or fleece hoodie carries the drip effect way better than thin jersey.
Density is moderate at about 42k stitches on the 7-in top size size and 18k on the smallest. Use a black tear-away stabiliser on woven cotton or canvas, and a black mesh cutaway on stretch knits and fleece. Hoop firm, drop a black bobbin in for clean reverse and ease the speed back across those long satin rib runs. Got file errors on your end. Ping me on chat and ill push out a fixed version same evening.
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 costume tee shirtsStitch a mid 6-in on a black cotton tee for trick-or-treat night or a Halloween costume swap
- Skate brand hoodies and merchEmbroider on the back yoke of a black skate hoodie to give a small clothing brand serious streetwear edge
- Goth-kid year-round apparelRun on a charcoal grey tee for goth-kid year-round wear that doesnt scream costume
- Boys edgy birthday party shirtsStitch on a deep maroon tee for an eight year old who wants something cooler than another cartoon dino
- Black canvas backpack patchesHoop a 4-in chest size on a black canvas school backpack flap and the white bones glow against the dark
- Dinosaur themed bedroom cushion coversEmbroider centred on a black or charcoal cushion cover for a teen bedroom with horror-movie vibes
- Embroidered fleece hoodie chest panelsStitch on the chest of a black fleece hoodie and let the drip effect run down towards the front pocket
- Iron-on patches for jackets and hatsRun on iron-on twill in black backing and apply to denim jackets, hats or the back of a tote bag
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.41 × 3.50 in | 18,598 |
| 3.89 × 4.00 in | 21,479 |
| 4.38 × 4.51 in | 23,295 |
| 4.87 × 5.01 in | 27,018 |
| 5.35 × 5.50 in | 30,044 |
| 5.84 × 6.01 in | 31,911 |
| 6.32 × 6.50 in | 35,378 |
| 6.81 × 7.00 in | 39,364 |
| 7.30 × 7.50 in | 42,606 |
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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