Bear with Zoo Sign

About This Design

This bear with magic zoo sign design stitches out at 129.0 × 79.1 mm (5.1 × 3.1 in) and uses 11 thread colors across 10 color changes. Total count is 10,281 stitches at a density of about 100.8 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~17 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 10, automatic trims: 13
• 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 100.8 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 129.0 × 79.1 mm reach for a 5×7 in hoop.

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:

• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 434 Light Brown
• 321 Red
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 721 Medium Orange Spice

Stitching Notes

11 colors across 10 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.