Oil Derrick
Oil Derrick is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 21.6 × 120.0 mm with 2,047 stitches in 5 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
- 5
- Stitches
- 2,047
- Design Size
- 21.6 × 120 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~3 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 1
- 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 | 776 · Medium Pink | 1,514 |
| 2 | 899 · Medium Rose | 82 |
| 3 | 3705 · Dark Melon | 87 |
| 4 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 56 |
| 5 | 321 · Red | 294 |
About This Design
This oil derrick design stitches out at 21.6 × 120.0 mm (0.9 × 4.7 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 2,047 stitches at a density of about 79.0 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~3 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 1
- 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 79.0 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 21.6 × 120.0 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:
- 776 Medium Pink
- 899 Medium Rose
- 3705 Dark Melon
- 815 Medium Garnet
- 321 Red
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.
