Birds Border
Birds Border is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 141.7 × 22.0 mm with 2,023 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 3 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
- 2,023
- Design Size
- 141.7 × 22 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~3 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 9
- 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 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 906 |
| 2 | 776 · Medium Pink | 258 |
| 3 | 3013 · Light Khaki Green | 404 |
| 4 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 324 |
| 5 | 3716 · Very Light Dusty Rose | 48 |
About This Design
This row of small birds design stitches out at 141.7 × 22.0 mm (5.6 × 0.9 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 2,023 stitches at a density of about 64.9 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~3 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 9
- 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 64.9 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 141.7 × 22.0 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:
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 776 Medium Pink
- 3013 Light Khaki Green
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
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
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.
- 3777Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 776Medium Pink
- 3013Light Khaki Green
- 780Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 3716Very Light Dusty Rose
