Flying Mallard
Flying Mallard is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 62.3 × 44.3 mm with 4,927 stitches in 7 thread colors. Expect roughly 8 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
- 7
- Stitches
- 4,927
- Design Size
- 62.3 × 44.3 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~8 min
- Color Changes
- 6
- Trims
- 5
- 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 | 909 · Very Dark Emerald | 892 |
| 2 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 698 |
| 3 | 472 · Ultra Light Avocado | 1,137 |
| 4 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 95 |
| 5 | 741 · Medium Tangerine | 1,823 |
| 6 | 208 · Very Dark Lavender | 149 |
| 7 | 3716 · Very Light Dusty Rose | 111 |
About This Design
This flying mallard design stitches out at 62.3 × 44.3 mm (2.5 × 1.7 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 4,927 stitches at a density of about 178.5 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~8 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 6, automatic trims: 5
- 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 178.5 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 62.3 × 44.3 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
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:
- 909 Very Dark Emerald
- 738 Very Light Tan
- 472 Ultra Light Avocado
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 741 Medium Tangerine
- 208 Very Dark Lavender
- 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
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.
Categories
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.
- 909Very Dark Emerald
- 738Very Light Tan
- 472Ultra Light Avocado
- 3777Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 741Medium Tangerine
- 208Very Dark Lavender
- 3716Very Light Dusty Rose
