Cartoon Mouse on Grass

About This Design

This mouse design stitches out at 114.9 × 86.4 mm (4.5 × 3.4 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 6,127 stitches at a density of about 61.7 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~10 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 14
• 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 61.7 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 114.9 × 86.4 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:

• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 317 Pewter Gray

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.