HALLOWEEN

bat plush
embroidery instructions

a free embroidery design by

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halloween bat plush overview

These embroidery files contain designs needed to create two different styles of
Halloween-themed Bat Plushies. It comes in sizes for a 5" x 7" hoop and for a 4" x 4" hoop.
The 5" x 7" fits a standard bat, while the 4" x 4" size fits the mini bat. Templates for the mini bat
can be found at the end of these instructions, pg. 12-13.

pumpkin bat face skeleton bat face

Stitches out a jack-o-lantern style face for the Stitches out a skull face for the head (A).
head (A). Includes an alignment guide for Includes an alignment guide for cutting the
cutting the pattern. pattern.
fits: hoops 4" x 4" and above fits: hoops 4" x 4" and above

skeleton wings skeleton body

Stitches out bones for the wings (C). Includes Stitches out a skeleton for the body (B). Includes
an alignment guide for cutting the pattern. an alignment guide for cutting the pattern.
fits: hoops 4" x 4" and above fits: hoops 4" x 4" and above

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pumpkin bat
materials & tools:
• standard bat:
9" x 10" piece of fabric for head (A)
embroidery
• mini bat:
8" x 9" piece of fabric for head (A)
embroidery
• black thread for face
• medium-weight cut-away
stabilizer
• water soluble stabilizer (if using
minky)
• basic embroidery tools
(embroidery machine, embroidery
scissors, spray adhesive,
bobbin thread, sewing needles,
embroidery hoops, masking tape)

skeleton bat
materials & tools:
• standard bat:
9" x 10" piece of fabric for head (A) embroidery
7" x 8" piece of fabric for body (B) embroidery
Two 7" x 10" pieces of fabric for wing (C)
embroidery
• mini bat:
8" x 9" piece of fabric for head (A) embroidery
6" x 7" piece of fabric for body (B) embroidery
Two 6" x 8" pieces of fabric for wing (C)
embroidery
• black thread for face
• white thread for bones
• medium-weight cut-away stabilizer
• water soluble stabilizer (if using minky)
• basic embroidery tools (embroidery machine,
embroidery scissors, spray adhesive, bobbin
thread, sewing needles, embroidery hoops,
masking tape)

sew desu ne?

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PUMPKIN FACE:
SIZE: A
5" x 7" size:
125mm x 98mm (4.9 in x 3.9 in)
4" x 4" size:
95mm x 95mm (3.7 in x 3.7 in) B
COLORS:
Colors needed: 1
• face
Color changes: 2

FABRIC:
before you begin: • 9" x 10" or 8" x 9" piece of fabric for
load your file head (A) embroidery
• Load the file labeled
"Pumpkin Bat Face" into your
machine.

1 2 3
hoop
your
fabric and
add top
stabilizer

COLOR A
for 5" x 7" for 4" x 4" face
version: version: • Black works best for this step.
hoop your fabric hoop your fabric • But a bright accent color on a
stark background would look
• Hoop your head (A) fabric • The 4" x 4" version is placed interesting too.
and bottom stabilizer into an diagonally to fit in the hoop.
embroidery hoop 5" x 7" or • Be sure to use the Mini Bat
larger. head (A) for the 4" x 4"
• Hoop water-soluble stabilizer version (on page 12).
with the fabric, or tape it on • Place the paper pattern on
afterwards. top for help as a guide.

sew desu ne?

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COLOR B
alignment guide
• Any color can be used for
this.
• This stitches out an
alignment guide for cutting
the fabric next.

5a 5b 5c

cut the pattern

a. When finished embroidering, remove the hoop from the machine and trim the threads. Rip off the
water-soluble stabilizer and cut away the backing stabilizer.
b. Align the head (A) pattern onto the embroidery, matching up the paper with the alignment stitching.
c. Pin the paper pattern in place (or trace the outline). Cut around the pattern. Use the fabric as usual
with the rest of the plush instructions!

sew desu ne?

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SKELETON FACE:
SIZE: A
5" x 7" size:
122mm x 96mm (4.8 in x 3.8 in)
4" x 4" size:
99mm x 80mm (3.9 in x 3.1 in) B
COLORS:
Colors needed: 1
• face
Color changes: 2

FABRIC:
before you begin: • 9" x 10" or 8" x 9" piece of fabric for
load your file head (A) embroidery
• Load the file labeled "Skeleton
Bat Face" into your machine.

1 2 3
hoop
your
fabric and
add top
stabilizer

COLOR A COLOR B
hoop your fabric face alignment guide
• Hoop your head (A) fabric • Black works best for this step. • Any color can be used for
and bottom stabilizer into an • But a bright accent color on this.
embroidery hoop 4" x 4" or black fabric would look very • This stitches out an
larger. striking too. alignment guide for cutting
• Hoop water-soluble stabilizer the fabric next.
with the fabric, or tape it on
afterwards.

sew desu ne?

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4a 4b 4c

cut the pattern

a. When finished embroidering, remove the hoop from the machine and trim the threads. Rip off the
water-soluble stabilizer and cut away the backing stabilizer.
b. Align the head (A) pattern onto the embroidery, matching up the paper with the alignment stitching.
c. Pin the paper pattern in place (or trace the outline). Cut around the pattern. Use the fabric as usual
with the rest of the plush instructions!

sew desu ne?

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SKELETON BODY:
SIZE: A
5" x 7" size:
111mm x 142mm (4.4 in x 5.6 in)
4" x 4" size:
66mm x 89mm (2.6 in x 3.5 in) B
COLORS:
Colors needed: 1
• bones
Color changes: 2

FABRIC:
before you begin: • 7" x 8" or 6" x 7" piece of fabric for
load your file body (B) embroidery
• Load the file labeled "Skeleton
Bat Body" into your machine.

1 2 3
hoop
your
fabric and
add top
stabilizer

COLOR A COLOR B
hoop your fabric bones alignment guide
• Hoop your body (B) fabric • White is the typical color • Any color can be used for
and bottom stabilizer into an used for this step. this.
embroidery hoop 4" x 4" or • But another bright accent • This stitches out an
larger. color on a stark background alignment guide for cutting
• Hoop water-soluble stabilizer would work nicely too. the fabric next.
with the fabric, or tape it on
afterwards.

sew desu ne?

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4a 4b 4c

cut the pattern

a. When finished embroidering, remove the hoop from the machine and trim the threads. Rip off the
water-soluble stabilizer and cut away the backing stabilizer.
b. Align the body (B) pattern onto the embroidery, matching up the paper with the alignment stitching.
c. Pin the paper pattern in place (or trace the outline). Cut around the pattern. Use the fabric as usual
with the rest of the plush instructions!

sew desu ne?

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SKELETON WING:
SIZE: A
5" x 7" size:
159mm x 94mm (6.3 in x 3.7 in)
4" x 4" size:
99mm x 94mm (3.9 in x 3.7 in) B
COLORS:
Colors needed: 1
• bones
Color changes: 2

FABRIC:
before you begin: • Two 7" x 10" or 6" x 8" pieces of
load your file fabric for wing (C) embroidery
• Load the file labeled "Skeleton
Bat Wings" into your
machine.

1 2 3
hoop
your
fabric and
add top
stabilizer

COLOR A
for 5" x 7" for 4" x 4" bones
version: version: • White is the typical color
hoop your fabric hoop your fabric used for this step.
• But another bright accent
• Hoop your wing (C) fabric • The 4" x 4" version is placed color on a stark background
and bottom stabilizer into an diagonally to fit in the hoop. would work nicely too.
embroidery hoop 5" x 7" or • Be sure to use the Mini
larger. Bat wing (C) for the 4" x 4"
• Hoop water-soluble stabilizer version (on page 13).
with the fabric, or tape it on • Place the paper pattern on
afterwards. top for help as a guide.

sew desu ne?

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COLOR B
alignment guide
• Any color can be used for
this.
• This stitches out an
alignment guide for cutting
the fabric next.

5a 5b 5c

cut the pattern

a. When finished embroidering, remove the hoop from the machine and trim the threads. Rip off the
water-soluble stabilizer and cut away the backing stabilizer.
b. Align the wing (C) pattern onto the embroidery, matching up the paper with the alignment stitching.
c. Pin the paper pattern in place (or trace the outline). Cut around the pattern. Use the fabric as usual
with the rest of the plush instructions!

sew desu ne?

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