How many stitches and colours is this design?

76,695 stitches at the 7" size and 3 thread colours. There are 5 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.

How much thread will I need?

At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 1247 ft top thread · 439 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.

What stabiliser and fabric should I use?

This is a dense design at roughly 2,227 stitches per square inch. Cut-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Best on stable, heavier fabrics — cotton twill, denim, fleece, sweatshirting.

Is this a patch or a finished item?

No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

How do I receive my files?

Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.

Can I use this commercially?

Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.

LSU embroidery design - Fighting Tigers Sugar Skull

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · JEF · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 76,695
Colour changes: 5
Thread needed: 1247 ft top thread · 439 ft bobbin
Density: Dense · 2,227 stitches/in² · Cut-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 3 thread colours: Thread 16, Thread 17, Thread 18

This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

The detail

Description

Bring bold bayou spirit to your stitching with this LSU Fighting Tigers sugar skull design, built around a white skull with purple and gold detailing and LSU stitched across the forehead. The eye medallions each hold a stylised tiger head logo, while the floral scrollwork, leaves, small flowers, nose shape and neat teeth give it that unmistakable Mexican-inspired sugar skull look. It suits LSU fans who want something more characterful than a standard team mark, while still keeping the college identity front and centre.

This is a strong choice for jacket backs, sweatshirt fronts, tote bags or the panel of a game-day denim shirt where the dense stitching can really show its detail. With just 3 thread colours doing the work, the white, purple and gold palette stays clear and bold on black, white, purple or yellow fabrics. Because it is a dense, heavily stitched design, it has a solid, filled look that reads best on sturdier fabrics rather than anything very fine or drapey.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, JEF, PES, SEW, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.