Blue Butterfly with Green Blossoms and Branch

About This Design

This butterfly design stitches out at 68.4 × 73.7 mm (2.7 × 2.9 in) and uses 5 thread colors across 4 color changes. Total count is 2,584 stitches at a density of about 51.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~4 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 4, automatic trims: 5
• 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 51.3 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 68.4 × 73.7 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.

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:

• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 899 Medium Rose
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 996 Medium Electric Blue

Stitching Notes

With 5 colors and 4 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.