Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 103.0 × 56.8 mm with 9,245 stitches in 2 thread colors. Expect roughly 15 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
- 2
- Stitches
- 9,245
- Design Size
- 103 × 56.8 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 5" × 7" (130 × 180 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~15 min
- Color Changes
- 1
- Trims
- 2
- 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 | 721 · Medium Orange Spice | 4,877 |
| 2 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 4,353 |
About This Design
This stegosaurus design stitches out at 103.0 × 56.8 mm (4.1 × 2.2 in) and uses 2 thread colors across 1 color change. Total count is 9,245 stitches at a density of about 158.0 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~15 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 1, automatic trims: 2
- 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 158.0 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 103.0 × 56.8 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:
- 721 Medium Orange Spice
- 738 Very Light Tan
Stitching Notes
With 2 colors and 1 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.
