Monogram A
Monogram A is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 23.8 × 20.1 mm with 540 stitches in 4 thread colors. Expect roughly 1 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 | 13 · Yellow | 394 |
| 2 | 5 · Red | 94 |
| 3 | 54 · Emerald Green | 22 |
| 4 | 2 · Blue | 22 |
About This Design
This stylized letter a design stitches out at 23.8 × 20.1 mm (0.9 × 0.8 in) and uses 4 thread colors across 3 color changes. Total count is 540 stitches at a density of about 112.9 stitches/cm².
Hooping & Stabilizer
The design fits a 4" x 4" (100 x 100 mm) hoop. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabilizer for knits and stretchy fabrics, or tear-away for stable wovens. Hoop the fabric drum-tight without stretching it.
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~1 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 3
- Follow the color sequence table above — thread numbers refer to the chart programmed in the file; match them to your brand by color.
Project Ideas
Designs like this stylized letter a work beautifully on kids' clothing, towels, tote bags, quilt blocks and nursery decor. Stitch a test on scrap fabric first to dial in tension and stabilizer.