Policeman
Policeman is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 27.9 × 42.2 mm with 1,920 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 3 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
- 6
- Stitches
- 1,920
- Design Size
- 27.9 × 42.2 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~3 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 1
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Download Files
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Stitching Color Sequence
Thread order as programmed in the file — follow along at your machine.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 · Flesh Pink | 127 |
| 2 | 52 · Tangerine | 91 |
| 3 | 29 · White | 243 |
| 4 | 36 · Clay Brown | 199 |
| 5 | 4 · Cornflower Blue | 641 |
| 6 | 20 · Black | 605 |
About This Design
This policeman with baton design stitches out at 27.9 × 42.2 mm (1.1 × 1.7 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 1,920 stitches at a density of about 163.1 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~3 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 163.1 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 27.9 × 42.2 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 6 thread colors — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 42 Flesh Pink
- 52 Tangerine
- 29 White
- 36 Clay Brown
- 4 Cornflower Blue
- 20 Black
Stitching Notes
With 6 colors and 5 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.
