Quail
Quail is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 51.2 × 36.9 mm with 2,620 stitches in 6 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
- 6
- Stitches
- 2,620
- Design Size
- 51.2 × 36.9 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~4 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 6
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
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 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 257 |
| 2 | 741 · Medium Tangerine | 749 |
| 3 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 396 |
| 4 | 958 · Dark Sea Green | 262 |
| 5 | 776 · Medium Pink | 706 |
| 6 | 3607 · Light Plum | 229 |
About This Design
This quail design stitches out at 51.2 × 36.9 mm (2.0 × 1.5 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 2,620 stitches at a density of about 138.7 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~4 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, 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 138.7 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 51.2 × 36.9 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:
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
- 741 Medium Tangerine
- 738 Very Light Tan
- 958 Dark Sea Green
- 776 Medium Pink
- 3607 Light Plum
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 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
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.
- 820Very Dark Royal Blue
- 741Medium Tangerine
- 738Very Light Tan
- 958Dark Sea Green
- 776Medium Pink
- 3607Light Plum
