Marthas Francois Read Text
Marthas Francois Read Text is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 227.1 × 136.3 mm with 38,437 stitches in 1 thread colors. Expect roughly 64 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
- 1
- Stitches
- 38,437
- Design Size
- 227.1 × 136.3 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 6" × 10" (160 × 260 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~64 min
- Color Changes
- 0
- Trims
- 5
- Difficulty
- Advanced
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 | 3746 · Dark Blue Violet | 38,292 |
About This Design
This text logo design stitches out at 227.1 × 136.3 mm (8.9 × 5.4 in) and uses 1 thread color across no color changes. Total count is 38,437 stitches at a density of about 124.2 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~64 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 0, automatic trims: 5
- 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 124.2 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 227.1 × 136.3 mm plan on 6×10 in or larger, and mark your centre lines before hooping.
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:
- 3746 Dark Blue Violet
Stitching Notes
This is a single-color design, so it runs start to finish without a stop — handy for chain-stitching several pieces in one sitting. 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
Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.
