Aces High Bomber Plane

About This Design

This bomber plane design stitches out at 397.6 × 360.5 mm (15.7 × 14.2 in) and uses 30 thread colors across 29 color changes. Total count is 99,121 stitches at a density of about 69.2 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~165 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 29, automatic trims: 22
• Follow the color sequence table above — thread numbers refer to the chart programmed in the file; match them to your brand by color.

Fabric & Hooping

At about 69.2 stitches/cm² the fill is moderate: one layer of medium-weight cut-away handles most wovens, while knits want a second layer or a fusible backing. At 397.6 × 360.5 mm this needs a large-format hoop, or splitting across several hoopings with alignment marks — check it against your machine's maximum field first.

Thread Colors in This Design

DST files store stitch data but no thread information, so the colors below are our suggested DMC match. Swap in whatever you have in a similar shade:

• 415 Pearl Gray
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 702 Kelly Green
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 434 Light Brown
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 743 Medium Yellow

…plus 18 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 30 colors and 29 changes this is a long session. Sort and label the spools in sequence order, and pick a stopping point in advance so you can step away mid-design without losing your place. DST stores stitch data only, which is why the color list is a suggestion rather than the digitizer's original choice.

What to Make With It

A picture-style design wants a flat, stable surface where it can be seen whole: a framed hoop piece, a quilt centre, a cushion front or the back of a jacket. Avoid stretchy garments, which distort the shape.