Canoe
Canoe is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 66.3 × 203.1 mm with 18,825 stitches in 7 thread colors. Expect roughly 31 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in DST format, ready to transfer to your machine.
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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 | 899 · Medium Rose | 7,874 |
| 2 | 472 · Ultra Light Avocado | 490 |
| 3 | 996 · Medium Electric Blue | 472 |
| 4 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 296 |
| 5 | 321 · Red | 4,362 |
| 6 | 741 · Medium Tangerine | 468 |
| 7 | 3013 · Light Khaki Green | 4,833 |
About This Design
This canoe design stitches out at 66.3 × 203.1 mm (2.6 × 8.0 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 18,825 stitches at a density of about 139.8 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~31 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 6, automatic trims: 2
- 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 139.8 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 66.3 × 203.1 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:
- 899 Medium Rose
- 472 Ultra Light Avocado
- 996 Medium Electric Blue
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 321 Red
- 741 Medium Tangerine
- 3013 Light Khaki Green
Stitching Notes
7 colors across 6 changes makes this a real thread-management job: lay the spools out in sequence order first and keep the color chart to hand. 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.
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Thread Palette
7 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 899Medium Rose
- 472Ultra Light Avocado
- 996Medium Electric Blue
- 3777Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 321Red
- 741Medium Tangerine
- 3013Light Khaki Green