Paddle Steamer
Paddle Steamer is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 88.8 × 33.1 mm with 4,390 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 7 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
- 4,390
- Design Size
- 88.8 × 33.1 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~7 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 4
- 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 | 899 · Medium Rose | 1,220 |
| 2 | 434 · Light Brown | 641 |
| 3 | 798 · Dark Delft Blue | 1,156 |
| 4 | 472 · Ultra Light Avocado | 402 |
| 5 | 3705 · Dark Melon | 954 |
About This Design
This paddle steamer design stitches out at 88.8 × 33.1 mm (3.5 × 1.3 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 4,390 stitches at a density of about 149.4 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 4
- 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 149.4 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 88.8 × 33.1 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
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:
- 899 Medium Rose
- 434 Light Brown
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
- 472 Ultra Light Avocado
- 3705 Dark Melon
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.
