How many stitches and colours is this design?

87,984 stitches at the 8" size and 6 thread colours. There are 7 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.

How much thread will I need?

At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 1805 ft top thread · 726 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.

What stabiliser and fabric should I use?

This is a dense design at roughly 1,364 stitches per square inch. Cut-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Best on stable, heavier fabrics — cotton twill, denim, fleece, sweatshirting.

Is this a patch or a finished item?

No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

How do I receive my files?

Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.

Can I use this commercially?

Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.

Steelers embroidery design | Pittsburgh roundel badge

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · HUS · JEF · PEC · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 8" size): 87,984
Colour changes: 7
Thread needed: 1805 ft top thread · 726 ft bobbin
Density: Dense · 1,364 stitches/in² · Cut-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Fits hoops: 8x8 · 8x12
Colours: 6 thread colours: White, Thread 17, Thread 18, Thread 19, Thread 20, Black

This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

The detail

Description

This Pittsburgh Steelers design recreates the familiar circular team emblem with a grey outer ring, clean white centre and the three coloured hypocycloid shapes that make the logo instantly recognisable. The black Steelers lettering sits clearly across the middle, giving the whole badge a strong, balanced look. It is an easy choice for fans who want a classic NFL-inspired motif that reads well at a glance rather than a fussy graphic.

Because it is a dense, heavily stitched six-colour design, it suits sturdier fabrics that can support a solid logo finish. Stitch it on a sweatshirt, hoodie, denim jacket, canvas tote or a structured cap panel where the filled circle will hold its shape nicely. The compact badge style also works well on the chest of a rugby shirt-style top, on a sleeve, or on the back of a team blanket where you want a neat, substantial sports emblem.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PEC, PES, SEW, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.

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