Claw Marks Abstract
Claw Marks Abstract is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 157.0 × 95.6 mm with 10,745 stitches in 4 thread colors. Expect roughly 18 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
- 4
- Stitches
- 10,745
- Design Size
- 157 × 95.6 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~18 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- 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 | 900 · Dark Burnt Orange | 2,816 |
| 2 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 4,742 |
| 3 | 561 · Very Dark Jade | 1,657 |
| 4 | 3705 · Dark Melon | 1,476 |
About This Design
This claw marks design stitches out at 157.0 × 95.6 mm (6.2 × 3.8 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 10,745 stitches at a density of about 71.6 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~18 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, 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 71.6 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 157.0 × 95.6 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:
- 900 Dark Burnt Orange
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 561 Very Dark Jade
- 3705 Dark Melon
Stitching Notes
With 4 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.
