Ornate Heart Frame
Ornate Heart Frame is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 96.6 × 98.4 mm with 7,102 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 12 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in DST format, ready to transfer to your machine.
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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 | 807 · Peacock Blue | 138 |
| 2 | 310 · Black | 266 |
| 3 | 561 · Very Dark Jade | 1,441 |
| 4 | 645 · Very Dark Beaver Gray | 875 |
| 5 | 704 · Bright Chartreuse | 2,900 |
| 6 | 780 · Ultra Very Dark Topaz | 1,447 |
About This Design
This ornate heart frame design stitches out at 96.6 × 98.4 mm (3.8 × 3.9 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 7,102 stitches at a density of about 74.7 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~12 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, 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 74.7 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 96.6 × 98.4 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:
- 807 Peacock Blue
- 310 Black
- 561 Very Dark Jade
- 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 704 Bright Chartreuse
- 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
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 border repeats well along table runners, pillowcase edges, curtain hems and quilt sashing. Stitch one repeat on scrap and measure it, then work out how many repeats your piece needs before you hoop the real fabric.
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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.
- 807Peacock Blue
- 310Black
- 561Very Dark Jade
- 645Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 704Bright Chartreuse
- 780Ultra Very Dark Topaz