Atomic Machine Embroidery Set

This custom machine embroidery design set is so radically retro, it has received the official Jetsons Seal of Approval! Even if you’re not from Orbit City, we think you’ll love our nostalgic Atomic Embroidery.

There are three complete designs celebrating: Happy Hour, an Open Kitchen, and the stylized Black Cat. In addition, there are individual Atomic Particle Starbursts, the full alphabet we used, and a bonus set of background diamonds to build your own lettering banners, as shown on our Guest towel.

Thanks to our sponsorship from Janome America, this entire design set is offered below as FREE downloads in seven popular machine embroidery formats. It’s also thanks to Janome that our stitch outs look so beautiful.

All our samples were stitched on the top-of-the-line Janome Continental M17 sewing and embroidery machine. The three main designs range in size from 4½” x 5½” to 5” x 7”, which means they should fit most standard mid-range machine embroidery hoops. We used the Janome RE20d Hoop, which is 5½” x 8”.

One note to keep in mind: we initially used the larger Janome SQ28d Hoop when building our custom lettering names/words on screen, which gave us more room to “play.” Once the letters are grouped, they can be rotated 90° and changed to a smaller hoop. All that is necessary is to ensure the baste lines align.

S4H is a Janome Exclusive Studio and has been since the beginning of the site. We have never found another range of machines that offers the same precision, flexibility, power, reliability, and ease-of-use. When these five features come together, the result is true quality and a professional finish. If you are planning to buy a home embroidery machine, Janome has our Seal of Approval.

The embroidery files themselves are offered here in two separate folder collections. One collection includes the three main Atomic designs plus a large and small version of the Atomic Particle Starburst. The second collection includes all 26 letters of the Atomic Alphabet as well as the optional Background Diamonds in sets of three, four, and five diamonds. Each of the two collections is available in seven major machine embroidery formats: ART, EXP, JEF, JPX, PES, VIP and VP3.

In addition to the design elements themselves, we’ve included FIVE additional PDFs:

Construction steps for making your own linen towels, basic instructions for setting up to stitch-out the main embroidery designs, plus hints and tips for selecting stabilizers.
Atomic Embroidery Color Chart for the three main designs and the Atomic Particle Starbursts
Atomic Embroidery Templates for the three main designs and the Atomic Particle Starbursts
How to set up words using the Atomic Alphabet with Janome-centric screens and notes
How to set up words using the Atomic Alphabet AND the Optional Background Diamonds PLUS a Color Chart for the Diamonds with Janome-centric screens and notes

Our samples were stitched onto classic linen towels, but the designs would look incredible on a wide variety of items: T-shirts, jean jackets, totes, pillows, napkins, coasters… the list goes on. We chose 50wt cotton Aurifil thread in a traditional mid-century modern palette of aqua, pink, citron, olive, and orange as well as black and white. These color selections are detailed on the Color Chart, but of course, the final colors as well as the destination for the designs are always up to you.

S4H Seamstress Team Member, Michele Mishler is the digitizing master who brought these designs to life! As always, the designs are copyrighted, and are for personal use and gifts only.

We realize not everyone has access to an embroidery machine, but we hope this set of striking designs will inspire you to find out more about how interesting and affordable it can be to add machine embroidery to your sewing space. We recommend taking a look at the full selection of Janome machines at your local Janome America dealer, from the top-of-the-line, sewing + embroidery Continental M17 to our studio favorites: the Skyline S9 and the brand new and very affordable Memory Craft 1000, to the embroidery-only Memory Craft 550E,Visit the Janome America site for all the details.

Thread Chart

Click the button below to download the full color thread chart showing sizing, stitch count, and thread color changes for each of the THREE main designs as well as the Large and Small Atomic Particle Starbursts. The thread shown in the chart is what we used: Aurifil cotton 50wt.

IMPORTANT: This download consists of FOUR 8½” x 11″ sheets that have been bundled together into ONE PDF to make the download easier.

Templates

Click the button below to download the full color placement templates for each of the THREE main designs as well as the Large and Small Atomic Particle Starbursts.

This download consists of TWO 8½” x 11″ sheets that have been bundled together into ONE PDF to make the download easier. Print at 100%; do not shrink to fit the page.

Instructional PDF #1

Click the button below to download a PDF detailing the construction steps for making your own linen towels, basic instructions for setting up to stitch-out the main embroidery designs, plus hints and tips for selecting stabilizers.

This download consists of FIVE 8½” x 11″ sheets that have been bundled together into ONE PDF to make the download easier.

Instructional PDF #2

Click the button below to download a PDF showing how to set up words using the Atomic Alphabet. Note that our steps feature Janome-centric screens.

This download consists of FOUR 8½” x 11″ sheets that have been bundled together into ONE PDF to make the download easier.

Instructional PDF #3

Click the button below to download a PDF showing how to set up words using the Atomic Alphabet AND the Optional Background Diamonds PLUS a Color Chart for the Diamonds. As above, with PDF #2, our instructions feature Janome-centric machines.

This download consists of FOUR 8½” x 11″ sheets that have been bundled together into ONE PDF to make the download easier.

Download Instructions (for .zip files)

All elements are provided in your choice of SEVEN file formats and in two sizes: ART, EXP, JEF, JPX PES, VIP and VP3.

Remember, there are Two folder collections. One collection includes the three main Atomic designs plus a large and small version of the Atomic Particle Starburst. The second collection includes all 26 letters of the Atomic Alphabet as well as the optional Background Diamonds in sets of three, four, and five diamonds.

Each file is provided as a .zip file to download. Choose your format and download as you normally would any .zip file. If you have trouble, try the steps below.

First, click on the Blue Icon from the list below that is the appropriate file format for your embroidery machine. This is the .zip file you want to download.

A) For Windows users: Select “Save As” to save the .zip folder where you’d like it on your computer. Navigate to that folder. To unzip the file, you will have to right-click on the folder and select “extract.”

B) For Mac users: The .zip file should automatically download to your “downloads” folder or a location you have previously defined. If not, then right-click (or control-click) on the link and select “Download Linked File”. Save the .zip file to your computer. To unzip the file, double-click the file. Your files will be unzipped into the same folder as the original .zip file.

Download Files for the Three Main Atomic Designs + the Two Particle Starbursts:

Download Files for the Atomic Alphabet + the Background Diamonds:

COPYRIGHT

All material (projects, artwork, text, patterns, photos, embroidery designs, etc.) on Sew4Home and in the Sew4Home Etsy Shop is protected under the copyright laws. As with all our digital products, the design and graphic files themselves, or any part thereof, including stitch out files, cannot be sold, duplicated, resold, traded or shared in any way, in any digital format, and are for use by the original purchaser only. You may use them for personal or business use on physical products, but re-selling of the design and/or manufacturing of products made from our original design for mass production or commercial use is strictly prohibited. Please contact sew4home.com for additional details.