Pink Dragon with Fish and Flowers

About This Design

This dragon with fish design stitches out at 200.3 × 184.3 mm (7.9 × 7.3 in) and uses 8 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 23,967 stitches at a density of about 64.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~40 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 16
• 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 64.9 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 200.3 × 184.3 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:

• 3607 Light Plum
• 321 Red
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 996 Medium Electric Blue

Stitching Notes

8 colors across 7 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.