How many stitches and colours is this design?

47,347 stitches at the 7" size and 6 thread colours. There are 5 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 969 ft top thread · 389 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 1,438 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.

South African Flag Embroidery Design

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · JEF · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 47,347
Colour changes: 5
Thread needed: 969 ft top thread · 389 ft bobbin
Density: Dense · 1,438 stitches/in² · Cut-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 6 thread colours: Thread 16, Thread 17, Thread 18, Black, White, Thread 21

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

Bring bold national colour to jackets, bags or society wear with this filled South African flag embroidery design. The layout is instantly recognisable, with the black triangle edged in gold, a strong green Y-shape, red above, blue below, and clean white stripes holding the whole flag together. It suits South African students, alumni, cultural groups and anyone stitching for heritage events, campus clubs or travel-themed pieces.

Because it is a dense, heavily stitched design worked in 6 thread colours, it has a solid, substantial look rather than a light sketch effect. It works especially well on sturdier fabrics that can support full coverage, such as sweatshirts, denim jackets, canvas totes and structured backpacks. On finished pieces, those bold colour fields read clearly from a distance, giving caps, sleeves and chest placements a smart, formal flag finish.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, JEF, 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.