Macaw
Macaw is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 34.3 × 119.0 mm with 5,710 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 10 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
- 5
- Stitches
- 5,710
- Design Size
- 34.3 × 119 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~10 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- 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 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 215 |
| 2 | 550 · Very Dark Violet | 2,229 |
| 3 | 3746 · Dark Blue Violet | 462 |
| 4 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 870 |
| 5 | 996 · Medium Electric Blue | 1,929 |
About This Design
This macaw design stitches out at 34.3 × 119.0 mm (1.4 × 4.7 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 5,710 stitches at a density of about 139.9 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~10 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4
- 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 139.9 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 34.3 × 119.0 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:
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 550 Very Dark Violet
- 3746 Dark Blue Violet
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
- 996 Medium Electric Blue
Stitching Notes
With 5 colors and 4 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
5 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 3777Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 550Very Dark Violet
- 3746Dark Blue Violet
- 820Very Dark Royal Blue
- 996Medium Electric Blue
