Text Nameplate Bar

About This Design

This text nameplate design stitches out at 381.4 × 77.5 mm (15.0 × 3.1 in) and uses 18 thread colors across 18 color changes. Total count is 63,056 stitches at a density of about 213.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~105 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 18, automatic trims: 47
• 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 213.3 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 381.4 × 77.5 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:

• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 434 Light Brown
• 899 Medium Rose
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 776 Medium Pink
• 702 Kelly Green
• 931 Medium Antique Blue

…plus 6 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 18 colors and 18 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

Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.