Ancient Lady Dancing

About This Design

This traditional Chinese dancer design stitches out at 128.5 × 169.0 mm (5.1 × 6.7 in) and uses 9 thread colors across 8 color changes. Total count is 24,857 stitches at a density of about 114.5 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~41 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 8, automatic trims: 26
• 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 114.5 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 128.5 × 169.0 mm plan on 6×10 in or larger, and mark your centre lines before hooping.

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:

• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 3607 Light Plum
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 704 Bright Chartreuse

Stitching Notes

9 colors across 8 changes makes this a real thread-management job: lay the spools out in sequence order first and keep the color chart to hand. 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.