Hedgehog
Hedgehog is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 48.0 × 55.2 mm with 1,441 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 2 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
- 1,441
- Design Size
- 48 × 55.2 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~2 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 0
- 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 | 958 · Dark Sea Green | 249 |
| 2 | 561 · Very Dark Jade | 236 |
| 3 | 702 · Kelly Green | 98 |
| 4 | 472 · Ultra Light Avocado | 143 |
| 5 | 743 · Medium Yellow | 658 |
| 6 | 721 · Medium Orange Spice | 51 |
About This Design
This hedgehog with flowers design stitches out at 48.0 × 55.2 mm (1.9 × 2.2 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 1,441 stitches at a density of about 54.4 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~2 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 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 54.4 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 48.0 × 55.2 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:
- 958 Dark Sea Green
- 561 Very Dark Jade
- 702 Kelly Green
- 472 Ultra Light Avocado
- 743 Medium Yellow
- 721 Medium Orange Spice
Stitching Notes
With 6 colors and 5 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.
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.
- 958Dark Sea Green
- 561Very Dark Jade
- 702Kelly Green
- 472Ultra Light Avocado
- 743Medium Yellow
- 721Medium Orange Spice
