Dad Eagle Crest

About This Design

This dad crest design stitches out at 266.2 × 173.2 mm (10.5 × 6.8 in) and uses 21 thread colors across 21 color changes. Total count is 27,596 stitches at a density of about 59.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~46 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 21, automatic trims: 40
• 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 59.9 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 266.2 × 173.2 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:

• 721 Medium Orange Spice
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 321 Red
• 776 Medium Pink
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 3013 Light Khaki Green

…plus 9 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 21 colors and 21 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.