Turtle Flower Ring
Turtle Flower Ring is a free machine embroidery design digitized at 170.3 × 133.8 mm with 18,083 stitches in 5 thread colors. Expect roughly 30 minutes of stitch-out time on a home machine. Download it below in DST 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. This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
| # | Thread | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 743 · Medium Yellow | 3,482 |
| 2 | 798 · Dark Delft Blue | 1,659 |
| 3 | 645 · Very Dark Beaver Gray | 7,972 |
| 4 | 721 · Medium Orange Spice | 842 |
| 5 | 807 · Peacock Blue | 4,018 |
About This Design
This turtle design stitches out at 170.3 × 133.8 mm (6.7 × 5.3 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 18,083 stitches at a density of about 79.4 stitches/cm².
At The Machine
- Estimated stitch-out time: ~30 minutes at 600 spm
- Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 7
- 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 79.4 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 170.3 × 133.8 mm plan on 6×10 in or larger, and mark your centre lines before hooping.
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:
- 743 Medium Yellow
- 798 Dark Delft Blue
- 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 721 Medium Orange Spice
- 807 Peacock Blue
Stitching Notes
With 5 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
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.
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Thread Palette
5 colors — DMC floss
This file format doesn't store thread colors — the colors shown are a suggested palette. Swap in any threads you like.
- 743Medium Yellow
- 798Dark Delft Blue
- 645Very Dark Beaver Gray
- 721Medium Orange Spice
- 807Peacock Blue