Butterfly on Blossom Branch

About This Design

This butterfly design stitches out at 111.6 × 146.4 mm (4.4 × 5.8 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 6,726 stitches at a density of about 41.2 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~11 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 6, automatic trims: 20
• 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 41.2 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 111.6 × 146.4 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:

• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 899 Medium Rose
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 317 Pewter Gray

Stitching Notes

7 colors across 6 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.