Camping Is Our Specialty Sign

About This Design

This camping sign design stitches out at 57.3 × 49.2 mm (2.3 × 1.9 in) and uses 8 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 5,243 stitches at a density of about 186.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~9 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 13
• 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 186.0 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 57.3 × 49.2 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:

• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 321 Red
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 702 Kelly Green

Stitching Notes

8 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

Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.