Jumping Trout
Jumping Trout is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 114.1 × 69.7 mm with 6,435 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 11 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
- 6,435
- Design Size
- 114.1 × 69.7 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~11 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 2
- 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 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 1,180 |
| 2 | 3705 · Dark Melon | 306 |
| 3 | 472 · Ultra Light Avocado | 895 |
| 4 | 798 · Dark Delft Blue | 785 |
| 5 | 434 · Light Brown | 182 |
| 6 | 899 · Medium Rose | 3,077 |
About This Design
This jumping trout design stitches out at 114.1 × 69.7 mm (4.5 × 2.7 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 6,435 stitches at a density of about 80.9 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~11 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 2
- 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 80.9 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 114.1 × 69.7 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:
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 3705 Dark Melon
- 472 Ultra Light Avocado
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
- 434 Light Brown
- 899 Medium Rose
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.
- 780Ultra Very Dark Topaz
- 3705Dark Melon
- 472Ultra Light Avocado
- 798Dark Delft Blue
- 434Light Brown
- 899Medium Rose
