Penguins
Penguins is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 57.3 × 29.5 mm with 3,956 stitches in 3 thread colors. Expect roughly 7 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in PES format, ready to transfer to your machine.
Pattern Details
- Craft
- Machine Embroidery
- Colors
- 3
- Stitches
- 3,956
- Design Size
- 57.3 × 29.5 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~7 min
- Color Changes
- 2
- Trims
- 6
- 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.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 · Yellow | 580 |
| 2 | 29 · White | 1,483 |
| 3 | 2 · Blue | 1,875 |
About This Design
This three penguins design stitches out at 57.3 × 29.5 mm (2.3 × 1.2 in) and uses 3 thread colors across 2 color changes. Total count is 3,956 stitches at a density of about 234.0 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 2, automatic trims: 6
- 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 234.0 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 57.3 × 29.5 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 3 thread colors — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 13 Yellow
- 29 White
- 2 Blue
Stitching Notes
With 3 colors and 2 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. Being a PES file, the thread assignments come embedded, so most machines will display the color list for you.
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.
