Kite with Bows
Kite with Bows is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 98.6 × 54.0 mm with 1,928 stitches in 4 thread colors. Expect roughly 3 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
- 4
- Stitches
- 1,928
- Design Size
- 98.6 × 54 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~3 min
- Color Changes
- 3
- 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. This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 526 |
| 2 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 406 |
| 3 | 208 · Very Dark Lavender | 375 |
| 4 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 617 |
About This Design
This kite with bows design stitches out at 98.6 × 54.0 mm (3.9 × 2.1 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 3 color changes. Total count is 1,928 stitches at a density of about 36.2 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~3 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 3
- 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 36.2 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 98.6 × 54.0 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:
- 738 Very Light Tan
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 208 Very Dark Lavender
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
Stitching Notes
With 4 colors and 3 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.
