Zebra
Zebra is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 58.6 × 55.2 mm with 3,165 stitches in 1 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.
Pattern Details
- Craft
- Machine Embroidery
- Colors
- 1
- Stitches
- 3,165
- Design Size
- 58.6 × 55.2 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~5 min
- Color Changes
- 0
- Trims
- 0
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Download Files
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Stitching Color Sequence
Thread order as programmed in the file — follow along at your machine.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 · Electric Blue | 3,163 |
About This Design
This blue zebra design stitches out at 58.6 × 55.2 mm (2.3 × 2.2 in) and uses 1 thread color across no color changes. Total count is 3,165 stitches at a density of about 97.8 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~5 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 0
- 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 97.8 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 58.6 × 55.2 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 1 thread color — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 59 Electric Blue
Stitching Notes
This is a single-color design, so it runs start to finish without a stop — handy for chain-stitching several pieces in one sitting. 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.
