Blue and Yellow Songbird on Flower

About This Design

This songbird design stitches out at 128.6 × 162.0 mm (5.1 × 6.4 in) and uses 18 thread colors across 17 color changes. Total count is 17,076 stitches at a density of about 82.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~28 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 17, automatic trims: 12
• 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 82.0 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 128.6 × 162.0 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:

• 444 Dark Lemon
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 721 Medium Orange Spice

…plus 6 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 18 colors and 17 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

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.