Birds and Flowers

About This Design

This birds design stitches out at 313.5 × 511.5 mm (12.3 × 20.1 in) and uses 29 thread colors across 28 color changes. Total count is 72,822 stitches at a density of about 45.4 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~121 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 28, automatic trims: 288
• 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 45.4 stitches/cm² this is an open, low-density fill, so it sits happily on quilting cotton, linen or lightweight shirting with a single layer of tear-away behind it. At 313.5 × 511.5 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:

• 815 Medium Garnet
• 721 Medium Orange Spice
• 702 Kelly Green
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 3607 Light Plum
• 415 Pearl Gray

…plus 17 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 29 colors and 28 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.