Mallard Head
Mallard Head is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 128.4 × 96.1 mm with 12,369 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 21 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
- 12,369
- Design Size
- 128.4 × 96.1 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~21 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 12
- 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 | 702 · Kelly Green | 496 |
| 2 | 958 · Dark Sea Green | 553 |
| 3 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 2,781 |
| 4 | 550 · Very Dark Violet | 4,050 |
| 5 | 434 · Light Brown | 3,555 |
| 6 | 317 · Pewter Gray | 739 |
About This Design
This duck design stitches out at 128.4 × 96.1 mm (5.1 × 3.8 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 12,369 stitches at a density of about 100.2 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~21 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 12
- 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 100.2 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 128.4 × 96.1 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:
- 702 Kelly Green
- 958 Dark Sea Green
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
- 550 Very Dark Violet
- 434 Light Brown
- 317 Pewter Gray
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.
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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.
- 702Kelly Green
- 958Dark Sea Green
- 820Very Dark Royal Blue
- 550Very Dark Violet
- 434Light Brown
- 317Pewter Gray
