How many stitches and colours is this design?

73,595 stitches at the 7" size and 4 thread colours. There are 6 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 1170 ft top thread · 406 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 1,564 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.

Miami Hurricane 4 embroidery design - Ibis mascot

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · JEF · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 73,595
Colour changes: 6
Thread needed: 1170 ft top thread · 406 ft bobbin
Density: Dense · 1,564 stitches/in² · Cut-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 4 thread colours: Thread 16, Thread 17, Thread 18, Thread 19

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 college-sports attitude to your stitching with this Miami Hurricane 4 design, centred on a stylised ibis mascot in full stride. The long curved beak, talons, cap and sweater give it that classic sideline character, while the stitched "miami" text and U emblems make the team identity clear at a glance. In green, orange and white, it is a strong choice for fans, alumni and anyone dressing out a university-inspired sports look.

Because it is a dense, heavily stitched design built from 4 thread colours, it suits sturdier fabrics that can carry a solid mascot well, such as sweatshirt fleece, varsity jackets, canvas totes and heavyweight tees. The filled areas in the sweater and bird give it a bold, substantial look rather than a light sketchy finish. It works especially well as a statement piece on the back of a jacket, across a hoodie front, or on a gym bag where the running pose has room to show.

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.