How many stitches and colours is this design?

38,098 stitches at the 8" size and 3 thread colours. There are 2 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 752 ft top thread · 297 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 medium design at roughly 722 stitches per square inch. Cut-away or a firm tear-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Comfortable on most wovens and stable knits.

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.

New Orleans Saints embroidery design - Fleur-de-lis

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · JEF · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 8" size): 38,098
Colour changes: 2
Thread needed: 752 ft top thread · 297 ft bobbin
Density: Medium · 722 stitches/in² · Cut-away or a firm tear-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 3 thread colours: Thread 16, Black, White

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 black-and-gold pride to your stitching with this New Orleans Saints embroidery design, built around the team’s fleur-de-lis inside a crisp outlined crest. The gold, black and white palette gives it that unmistakable football look without overcomplicating the finish. It suits Saints supporters who want a strong, recognisable emblem rather than a busy multi-element graphic.

This design works especially well on bomber jackets, hoodies, denim shirts, caps and kit bags where the bold outline can sit cleanly against solid fabric. With only 3 thread colours, it keeps colour changes straightforward while still delivering good contrast and definition in the fleur-de-lis shape. The moderately dense build makes it a better match for stable fabrics that can support a solid sports-logo stitch out neatly.

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.