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About This Design
Halloween Skull Puzzle ITH is an in-the-hoop appliqué embroidery design created for playful, kid-friendly projects. This Halloween skull embroidery works great as a skull appliqué ITH puzzle and a feltie game piece. The design includes sizes for 5in, 6in, 7in and 8in outputs, fits common hoops and uses an efficient 16,379-stitch layout with 5 colors. Use this skull feltie pattern in quiet books, party favors, or travel puzzles — it’s a compact in-the-hoop skull puzzle ideal for felt, kids activities and seasonal decorations.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Halloween Skull Puzzle ITH is available in hoop sizes 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 5 thread colors, approximately 16,379 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in
- Compatible hoops: 5x7, 6x10, 8x8
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download the ZIP from your purchase and unzip following Artapli’s guide (see How to unzip).
- Choose the correct size for your hoop: design sizes 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in — compatible with 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8 hoops.
- Prepare threads and fabrics: this design uses 5 colors and has 16,379 stitches; use felt for appliqué pieces and coordinating embroidery thread.
- Stitch the in-the-hoop appliqué: hoop stabilizer, tack down felt for each piece, trim between tackdown and final satin/stitch steps, then complete final outline stitches.
- Finish by trimming jump threads, removing excess stabilizer, assemble puzzle pieces and add backing or fasteners as desired.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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FAQ
What embroidery machines work with this design?
This design is provided in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and is compatible with most home and commercial machines including Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and Viking/Pfaff models that accept these file types.
How do I stitch the appliqué pieces in this ITH design?
The file is an in-the-hoop appliqué designed for felt: hoop stabilizer, follow the tackdown steps for each felt piece, trim the felt between tackdown and cover stitch, then complete the final applique stitches; the design uses 5 color stops.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
Design sizes are 5in, 6in, 7in and 8in and the files are sized to fit 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8 compatible hoops.
Is this design suitable for beginners?
This appliqué ITH puzzle is beginner-friendly if you have basic in-the-hoop experience; the design runs 16,379 stitches and uses 5 colors, so simple preparation and felt trimming will yield the best results.
