Swan on Pond
Swan on Pond is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 99.5 × 54.6 mm with 10,156 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 17 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
- 10,156
- Design Size
- 99.5 × 54.6 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~17 min
- Color Changes
- 5
- Trims
- 9
- 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 | 3716 · Very Light Dusty Rose | 3,352 |
| 2 | 820 · Very Dark Royal Blue | 2,726 |
| 3 | 3705 · Dark Melon | 95 |
| 4 | 807 · Peacock Blue | 2,876 |
| 5 | 310 · Black | 602 |
| 6 | 561 · Very Dark Jade | 444 |
About This Design
This swan on pond design stitches out at 99.5 × 54.6 mm (3.9 × 2.1 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 10,156 stitches at a density of about 186.9 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~17 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 9
- 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 186.9 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 99.5 × 54.6 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:
- 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
- 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
- 3705 Dark Melon
- 807 Peacock Blue
- 310 Black
- 561 Very Dark Jade
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.
- 3716Very Light Dusty Rose
- 820Very Dark Royal Blue
- 3705Dark Melon
- 807Peacock Blue
- 310Black
- 561Very Dark Jade
