Birds and Blue Flowers Wreath

About This Design

This bird design stitches out at 192.8 × 175.5 mm (7.6 × 6.9 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 13,510 stitches at a density of about 39.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~23 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 2
• 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 39.9 stitches/cm² this is an open, low-density fill, so it sits happily on quilting cotton, linen or lightweight shirting with a single layer of tear-away behind it. At 192.8 × 175.5 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:

• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 776 Medium Pink
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz

Stitching Notes

With 6 colors and 5 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. 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.