Bird in Flight
Bird in Flight is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 129.1 × 167.8 mm with 20,272 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 34 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
- 20,272
- Design Size
- 129.1 × 167.8 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~34 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 41
- Difficulty
- Advanced
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 | 807 · Peacock Blue | 4,314 |
| 2 | 3716 · Very Light Dusty Rose | 5,155 |
| 3 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 3,030 |
| 4 | 909 · Very Dark Emerald | 2,267 |
| 5 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 4,764 |
About This Design
This flying bird design stitches out at 129.1 × 167.8 mm (5.1 × 6.6 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 20,272 stitches at a density of about 93.6 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~34 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 41
- 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 93.6 stitches/cm² the fill is moderate: one layer of medium-weight cut-away handles most wovens, while knits want a second layer or a fusible backing. At 129.1 × 167.8 mm plan on 6×10 in or larger, and mark your centre lines before hooping.
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:
- 807 Peacock Blue
- 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 909 Very Dark Emerald
- 815 Medium Garnet
Stitching Notes
With 5 colors and 4 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
A picture-style design wants a flat, stable surface where it can be seen whole: a framed hoop piece, a quilt centre, a cushion front or the back of a jacket. Avoid stretchy garments, which distort the shape.
Categories
Thread Palette
5 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 807Peacock Blue
- 3716Very Light Dusty Rose
- 3777Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 909Very Dark Emerald
- 815Medium Garnet
