Fisherman Figure
Fisherman Figure is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 177.5 × 179.3 mm with 8,475 stitches in 12 thread colors. Expect roughly 14 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
- 12
- Stitches
- 8,475
- Design Size
- 177.5 × 179.3 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 8" × 12" (200 × 300 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~14 min
- Color Changes
- 11
- Trims
- 11
- 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 | 434 · Light Brown | 449 |
| 2 | 550 · Very Dark Violet | 811 |
| 3 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 356 |
| 4 | 958 · Dark Sea Green | 983 |
| 5 | 702 · Kelly Green | 2,105 |
| 6 | 743 · Medium Yellow | 1,343 |
| 7 | 3716 · Very Light Dusty Rose | 154 |
| 8 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 541 |
| 9 | 415 · Pearl Gray | 418 |
| 10 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 1,083 |
About This Design
This fisherman design stitches out at 177.5 × 179.3 mm (7.0 × 7.1 in) and uses 12 thread colors across 11 color changes. Total count is 8,475 stitches at a density of about 26.6 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~14 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 11, automatic trims: 11
- 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 26.6 stitches/cm² this is an open, low-density fill, so it sits happily on quilting cotton, linen or lightweight shirting with a single layer of tear-away behind it. At 177.5 × 179.3 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:
- 434 Light Brown
- 550 Very Dark Violet
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
- 958 Dark Sea Green
- 702 Kelly Green
- 743 Medium Yellow
- 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
- 815 Medium Garnet
- 415 Pearl Gray
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 208 Very Dark Lavender
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
Stitching Notes
12 colors across 11 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.
Categories
Thread Palette
12 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 434Light Brown
- 550Very Dark Violet
- 820Very Dark Royal Blue
- 958Dark Sea Green
- 702Kelly Green
- 743Medium Yellow
- 3716Very Light Dusty Rose
- 815Medium Garnet
