UFO Invasion with Text
UFO Invasion with Text is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 138.3 × 134.4 mm with 8,655 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
- 8,655
- Design Size
- 138.3 × 134.4 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 6" × 10" (160 × 260 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~14 min
- Color Changes
- 4
- Trims
- 18
- 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 | 3746 · Dark Blue Violet | 1,588 |
| 2 | 3777 · Very Dark Terra Cotta | 1,470 |
| 3 | 645 · Very Dark Beaver Gray | 1,438 |
| 4 | 321 · Red | 4,014 |
About This Design
This earth globe ufos we are invaded design stitches out at 138.3 × 134.4 mm (5.4 × 5.3 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 8,655 stitches at a density of about 46.6 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~14 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 18
- 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 46.6 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 138.3 × 134.4 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:
- 3746 Dark Blue Violet
- 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
- 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 321 Red
Stitching Notes
With 4 colors and 4 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.
