Winged Heart
Winged Heart is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 67.3 × 37.9 mm with 2,798 stitches in 6 thread colors. Expect roughly 5 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in PES format, ready to transfer to your machine.
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Stitching Color Sequence
Thread order as programmed in the file — follow along at your machine.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 513 · 14 | 628 |
| 2 | 205 · 13 | 867 |
| 3 | 079 · 27 | 229 |
| 4 | 017 · 53 | 593 |
| 5 | 209 · 52 | 211 |
| 6 | 086 · 25 | 250 |
About This Design
This winged heart with stars design stitches out at 67.3 × 37.9 mm (2.6 × 1.5 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 2,798 stitches at a density of about 109.7 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~5 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 4
- 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 109.7 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 67.3 × 37.9 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 6 thread colors — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 513 14
- 205 13
- 079 27
- 017 53
- 209 52
- 086 25
Stitching Notes
With 6 colors and 5 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. Being a PES file, the thread assignments come embedded, so most machines will display the color list for you.
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.