Birds in Window Scene

About This Design

This bird design stitches out at 33.1 × 38.8 mm (1.3 × 1.5 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 4,884 stitches at a density of about 380.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~8 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 8
• 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 380.3 stitches/cm² this is a very heavy fill, near the limit of what a domestic machine handles comfortably. Use two layers of firm cut-away, drop to roughly 400 spm, and expect a stiff finished patch — keep it off garments that need to drape. At 33.1 × 38.8 mm it drops into the smallest hoop you own and suits multi-position frames for repeat placement.

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:

• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 899 Medium Rose
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 310 Black
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 738 Very Light Tan

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.