Zebras
Zebras is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 68.5 × 62.4 mm with 5,268 stitches in 3 thread colors. Expect roughly 9 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
- 3
- Stitches
- 5,268
- Design Size
- 68.5 × 62.4 mm
- Recommended Hoop
- 4" × 4" (100 × 100 mm)
- Est. Stitch-Out Time
- ~9 min
- Color Changes
- 2
- Trims
- 0
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Download Files
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Stitching Color Sequence
Thread order as programmed in the file — follow along at your machine.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 · Emerald Green | 304 |
| 2 | 29 · White | 2,499 |
| 3 | 19 · Pewter | 2,459 |
About This Design
This zebras design stitches out at 68.5 × 62.4 mm (2.7 × 2.5 in) and uses 3 thread colors across 2 color changes. Total count is 5,268 stitches at a density of about 123.2 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~9 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 2
- 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 123.2 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 68.5 × 62.4 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.
Thread Colors in This Design
The file carries 3 thread colors — these are the DMC references programmed into it:
- 54 Emerald Green
- 29 White
- 19 Pewter
Stitching Notes
With 3 colors and 2 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.
