Tropical Fish Motif
Tropical Fish Motif is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 82.3 × 49.8 mm with 3,168 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 5 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
- 3,168
- Design Size
- 82.3 × 49.8 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~5 min
- Color Changes
- 6
- 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 | 738 · Very Light Tan | 545 |
| 2 | 909 · Very Dark Emerald | 1,003 |
| 3 | 958 · Dark Sea Green | 1,123 |
| 4 | 815 · Medium Garnet | 430 |
| 5 | 798 · Dark Delft Blue | 26 |
| 6 | 776 · Medium Pink | 3 |
About This Design
This fish design stitches out at 82.3 × 49.8 mm (3.2 × 2.0 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 3,168 stitches at a density of about 77.3 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~5 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 6, 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 77.3 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 82.3 × 49.8 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:
- 738 Very Light Tan
- 909 Very Dark Emerald
- 958 Dark Sea Green
- 815 Medium Garnet
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
- 776 Medium Pink
Stitching Notes
With 6 colors and 6 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.
- 738Very Light Tan
- 909Very Dark Emerald
- 958Dark Sea Green
- 815Medium Garnet
- 798Dark Delft Blue
- 776Medium Pink
