Hippo
Hippo is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 77.8 × 43.0 mm with 2,515 stitches in 2 thread colors. Expect roughly 4 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in PES format, ready to transfer to your machine.
Pattern Details
- Craft
- Machine Embroidery
- Colors
- 2
- Stitches
- 2,515
- Design Size
- 77.8 × 43 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~4 min
- Color Changes
- 1
- Trims
- 0
- Difficulty
- Beginner
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.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 · Cream Brown | 86 |
| 2 | 59 · Electric Blue | 2,425 |
About This Design
This hippo design stitches out at 77.8 × 43.0 mm (3.1 × 1.7 in) and uses 2 thread colors across 1 color change. Total count is 2,515 stitches at a density of about 75.2 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~4 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 1
- 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 75.2 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 77.8 × 43.0 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 2 thread colors — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 18 Cream Brown
- 59 Electric Blue
Stitching Notes
With 2 colors and 1 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. Being a PES file, the thread assignments come embedded, so most machines will display the color list for you.
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.
