Hot Rod

About This Design

This hot rod top view design stitches out at 63.3 × 199.8 mm (2.5 × 7.9 in) and uses 9 thread colors across 8 color changes. Total count is 24,728 stitches at a density of about 195.5 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~41 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 8, automatic trims: 18
• 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 195.5 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 63.3 × 199.8 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:

• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 776 Medium Pink
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 3607 Light Plum
• 3705 Dark Melon

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.