Owl on Branch
Owl on Branch is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 31.0 × 33.3 mm with 2,565 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 4 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
- 2,565
- Design Size
- 31 × 33.3 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~4 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 3
- 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 | 743 · Medium Yellow | 914 |
| 2 | 798 · Dark Delft Blue | 137 |
| 3 | 645 · Very Dark Beaver Gray | 475 |
| 4 | 721 · Medium Orange Spice | 444 |
| 5 | 807 · Peacock Blue | 587 |
About This Design
This owl on branch design stitches out at 31.0 × 33.3 mm (1.2 × 1.3 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 2,565 stitches at a density of about 248.5 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~4 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 3
- 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 248.5 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 31.0 × 33.3 mm it drops into the smallest hoop you own and suits multi-position frames for repeat placement.
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:
- 743 Medium Yellow
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
- 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 721 Medium Orange Spice
- 807 Peacock 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.
- 743Medium Yellow
- 798Dark Delft Blue
- 645Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 721Medium Orange Spice
- 807Peacock Blue
