Decorative Text Design
Decorative Text Design is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 251.2 × 127.6 mm with 19,263 stitches in 4 thread colors. Expect roughly 32 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
- 19,263
- Design Size
- 251.2 × 127.6 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 6" × 10" (160 × 260 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~32 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 25
- 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 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 402 |
| 2 | 550 · Very Dark Violet | 10,317 |
| 3 | 909 · Very Dark Emerald | 4,772 |
| 4 | 899 · Medium Rose | 3,515 |
About This Design
This lettering design stitches out at 251.2 × 127.6 mm (9.9 × 5.0 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 19,263 stitches at a density of about 60.1 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~32 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 25
- 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 60.1 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 251.2 × 127.6 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:
- 815 Medium Garnet
- 550 Very Dark Violet
- 909 Very Dark Emerald
- 899 Medium Rose
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
Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.
