So this is the halloween piece I drew for anyone who takes October seriously. Its a full circular badge composition, two outer rings framing the whole thing, and inside theres more going on than you'd expect at first glance. The skeleton stands left of centre, fairly tall, ribcage and hip bones visible, holding a long thin stick with a grinning jack-o-lantern balanced on top. The skull shows proper hollow eye sockets and a classic stitched-mouth grin.
The phrase Tis THE SEASON runs in a heavy arched serif across the top of the circle, the letters are close-spaced and decorated with small flourishes at the serifs. In the background directly behind the skeleton theres a bare gothic tree with curling branches, those ornate Victorian-style branch curves that look like they belong on a wrought iron gate. Two jack-o-lanterns sit at the bottom of the frame, one slightly larger than the other, and a handful small bats are dotted around the upper circle. Its a lot of elements but theyre organised so nothing feels cluttered.
Single colour, all black, density 669, which is medium-firm. Stitch count goes from 16,309 on the small up to 34,132 on the largest at 6.79 by 7.51 inches. Theres real weight to this when its stitched, the badge shape reads solid and the filled areas like the skull and pumpkins give it contrast against the linework.
This kind of detailed black design works best on mid-weight fabrics with good stability. Orange is the obvious call for a sweater but it also looks incredible on natural cream linen, forest green canvas, or a dark charcoal base. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser and a 75/11 sharp needle. On knit fabrics float a layer of water-soluble topping to stop the linework sinking into the pile.
Works year round for people who are just halloween people, not just a seasonal buy. Good for door wreaths, cushions, sweatshirts, tote bags, wall hangings on hessian, or stitched onto a cotton pennant flag and hung above a mantelpiece. Message me after purchase if you want the recommended thread sequence I use for the skull before the tree elements, running them in the right order avoids a lot of jump trimming.
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 crew neck chest motifCentre the large on a burnt orange sweatshirt and the black badge reads like a vintage screen print from a proper halloween brand
- Orange or black canvas tote for trick-or-treatingA customer stitched it onto a black canvas tote for their kid's trick-or-treat bag, said it got more compliments than any bought one they'd tried
- Halloween cushion cover centrepieceUse the mid size on a deep charcoal linen cushion cover and it doubles as a gothic home accent that doesnt need to be packed away in november
- Cotton pennant flag for mantelpiece decorEmbroider on a cotton pennant triangle, hang above a mantlepiece with some dried autumn branches and it looks like a properly considered halloween setup
- Hessian fabric wall hanging panelStitch the large onto a piece of hessian, mount it in a deep shadow frame, and its seasonal wall art that costs about two dollars in materials
- Halloween apron for a spooky dinner hostSmall size on an apron bib for someone hosting a halloween dinner party, the badge shape reads well at talking distance
- Door wreath fabric centre panelCut an oval of sturdy cotton, embroider this on it, and sew it to the centre of a grapevine wreath as the focal point
- All-year gothic home decor cushion in dark linenThe circular format works well on dark linen year round for customers who lean into the gothic aesthetic beyond just october
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.18 × 3.50 in | 16,309 |
| 4.08 × 4.50 in | 20,607 |
| 4.99 × 5.51 in | 24,953 |
| 5.89 × 6.50 in | 29,521 |
| 6.79 × 7.51 in | 34,132 |
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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