Blue Ribbon Bow Trio

About This Design

This ribbon bows design stitches out at 118.4 × 92.9 mm (4.7 × 3.7 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 5,590 stitches at a density of about 50.8 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~9 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 45
• 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 50.8 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 118.4 × 92.9 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:

• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 702 Kelly Green

Stitching Notes

7 colors across 7 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.