Bring dark cartoon mischief to your Halloween stitching with this cat-and-mouse skeleton design, shown mid-chase in a running pose. The white, black, grey and brown palette keeps the bones, ribcages and skull details crisp, while the axe lodged in the cat’s head adds a knowingly macabre twist. It suits sewists making seasonal pieces for cartoon fans, older children and anyone who likes their spooky designs more playful than gruesome.
This is a good choice for black hoodies, denim jackets, canvas totes and sturdy sweatshirt fleece, where the pale skeleton outlines stand out cleanly. With four thread colours and a moderately dense build, it gives you solid coverage and clear definition without relying on a busy colour count. The design has enough movement in the tails, gloved hands and running figures to look lively on the finished piece rather than flat.
