Halloween Applique & Lace Effect Bats Spider Web Bow machine embroidery design shown stitched as a large bow with bats, spider web lace effect, and ghost detail
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Halloween Applique & Lace Effect Bats Spider Web Bow Design

A bow with open lace webs, bats, and a ghost shape built in.

This is a Halloween bow machine embroidery design with applique and a lace-effect fill where the background fabric shows through. It includes sizes from 4 inch to 8 inch, plus JPG thread color charts and files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

  • Applique bow design for Halloween stitching
  • Lace effect lets your fabric show through
  • Sizes included from 4 inch through 8 inch
  • JPG thread color charts are included
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Made for fabric that deserves to show

Some Halloween fabrics are too good to hide under heavy stitching. I made this bow so the fabric can stay part of the finished look, especially through the spider web areas where the lace effect opens up the design and lets the print or solid color underneath come through. That gives the bow a lighter look than a fully filled design, while still keeping the Halloween feel with bats, web details, and a ghost worked right into the shape.

This is an applique design, so you get the clean bow shape without covering the whole piece in dense stitching. That matters on hair bows, shirt fronts, and other projects where bulk can change the way the item sits.

I included a wide size range from 4 inches to 8 inches because this kind of design gets used in a lot of different ways. A smaller size works well when you want a quick accent, and the larger sizes give the web and bat details more room to show clearly. The lace pattern is part of the design itself, not a separate extra, so the open areas are built into the file from the start for that see-through effect.

another stitched view of the halloween bow
another stitched view of the halloween bow
close look at the web and bat details
close look at the web and bat details
size and detail view of the bow
size and detail view of the bow
what stitchers loved
“omg I'm in love! with this and all of your patterns”
— suzin1 · with a photo of her stitch-out
★★★★★
This stitched out perfectly! Beautiful design!
Kaitlyn
buyer basics
4"-8"

sizes included in the download

applique

fabric placement is part of the design

lace effect

background fabric shows through

Your machine

Works with many home embroidery machines

The download includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files.

  • Brother / Baby Lock — PES
  • Janome — JEF
  • Bernina / Melco — EXP
  • Husqvarna Viking — VIP, HUS
  • Pfaff — VP3
  • Singer — XXX
  • Tajima and commercial machines — DST
  • Embrilliance — BX
In the box
  • Halloween Applique & Lace Effect Bats Spider Web Bow embroidery files
  • Sizes from 4 inch, 4.5 inch, 5 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch, 7 inch, and 8 inch
  • JPG thread color charts
  • Machine files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery file, not a finished patch
  • Your files are available as an instant download after purchase
  • ART format is available by request through email
before you stitch
Is the design about 5 to 6 inches?

Yes, those sizes are included. This design comes in 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 inch sizes.

Is the lace or web area applique?

No. The lace effect is part of the embroidery design, and the background fabric shows through those open areas.

Do you have JEF files available?

Yes, JEF is included in the download. The file set also includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, and VP3.

What thread brand do you like to use in your designs?

I mostly use Gunold and Madeira embroidery threads. For this kind of design, standard embroidery thread works well.

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