Abstract Ribbon Text Motif
Abstract Ribbon Text Motif is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 113.3 × 27.5 mm with 7,441 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 12 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in DST format, ready to transfer to your machine.
Pattern Details
- Craft
- Machine Embroidery
- Colors
- 5
- Stitches
- 7,441
- Design Size
- 113.3 × 27.5 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~12 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 3
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Download Files
Free for personal stitching. Need another format (DST, JEF, EXP…)? More formats are on the way. Design License →
Stitching Color Sequence
Thread order as programmed in the file — follow along at your machine. This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 444 · Dark Lemon | 1,767 |
| 2 | 721 · Medium Orange Spice | 1,279 |
| 3 | 776 · Medium Pink | 1,315 |
| 4 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 1,528 |
| 5 | 317 · Pewter Gray | 1,525 |
About This Design
This abstract text design stitches out at 113.3 × 27.5 mm (4.5 × 1.1 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 7,441 stitches at a density of about 238.8 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~12 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 3
- Follow the color sequence table above — thread numbers refer to the chart programmed in the file; match them to your brand by color.
Fabric & Hooping
At about 238.8 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 113.3 × 27.5 mm reach for a 5×7 in hoop.
Thread Colors in This Design
DST files store stitch data but no thread information, so the colors below are our suggested DMC match. Swap in whatever you have in a similar shade:
- 444 Dark Lemon
- 721 Medium Orange Spice
- 776 Medium Pink
- 815 Medium Garnet
- 317 Pewter Gray
Stitching Notes
With 5 colors and 5 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. DST stores stitch data only, which is why the color list is a suggestion rather than the digitizer's original choice.
What to Make With It
Motifs like this scatter well — single placements on pockets and yokes, or repeated across a quilt block, a set of napkins or a child's blanket. It reads the same at any orientation, so placement is forgiving.
