R Monogram Friend Text
R Monogram Friend Text is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 151.8 × 149.7 mm with 8,174 stitches in 4 thread colors. Expect roughly 14 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
- 4
- Stitches
- 8,174
- Design Size
- 151.8 × 149.7 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 6" × 10" (160 × 260 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~14 min
- Color Changes
- 3
- Trims
- 111
- 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 | 550 · Very Dark Violet | 200 |
| 2 | 900 · Dark Burnt Orange | 2,834 |
| 3 | 931 · Medium Antique Blue | 1,027 |
| 4 | 899 · Medium Rose | 3,635 |
About This Design
This monogram design stitches out at 151.8 × 149.7 mm (6.0 × 5.9 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 3 color changes. Total count is 8,174 stitches at a density of about 36.0 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~14 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 3, automatic trims: 111
- 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 36.0 stitches/cm² this is an open, low-density fill, so it sits happily on quilting cotton, linen or lightweight shirting with a single layer of tear-away behind it. At 151.8 × 149.7 mm reach for a 5×7 in hoop.
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:
- 550 Very Dark Violet
- 900 Dark Burnt Orange
- 931 Medium Antique Blue
- 899 Medium Rose
Stitching Notes
With 4 colors and 3 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
Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.
