Abstract Pattern

About This Design

This colorful abstract pattern design stitches out at 128.5 × 231.7 mm (5.1 × 9.1 in) and uses 20 thread colors across 19 color changes. Total count is 31,956 stitches at a density of about 107.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~53 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 19, automatic trims: 46
• 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 107.3 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 128.5 × 231.7 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:

• 702 Kelly Green
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 321 Red
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 899 Medium Rose
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 704 Bright Chartreuse

…plus 8 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 20 colors and 19 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

Motifs like this scatter well — single placements on pockets and yokes, or repeated across a quilt block, a set of napkins or a child's blanket. It reads the same at any orientation, so placement is forgiving.