Fortune Character Roundel
Fortune Character Roundel is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 126.6 × 128.6 mm with 19,480 stitches in 6 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
- 6
- Stitches
- 19,480
- Design Size
- 126.6 × 128.6 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~32 min
- Color Changes
- 6
- Trims
- 5
- 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 | 317 · Pewter Gray | 2,975 |
| 2 | 415 · Pearl Gray | 1,490 |
| 3 | 645 · Very Dark Beaver Gray | 2,871 |
| 4 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 1,450 |
| 5 | 434 · Light Brown | 10,595 |
| 6 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 1 |
About This Design
This chinese fortune character design stitches out at 126.6 × 128.6 mm (5.0 × 5.1 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 19,480 stitches at a density of about 119.7 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~32 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 119.7 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 126.6 × 128.6 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:
- 317 Pewter Gray
- 415 Pearl Gray
- 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 738 Very Light Tan
- 434 Light Brown
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
Stitching Notes
With 6 colors and 6 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.
Categories
Thread Palette
6 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 317Pewter Gray
- 415Pearl Gray
- 645Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 738Very Light Tan
- 434Light Brown
- 780Ultra Very Dark Topaz
