Chinese Lady in Traditional Dress

About This Design

This lady design stitches out at 373.6 × 545.9 mm (14.7 × 21.5 in) and uses 28 thread colors across 27 color changes. Total count is 123,319 stitches at a density of about 60.5 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~206 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 27, automatic trims: 228
• 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 60.5 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 373.6 × 545.9 mm this needs a large-format hoop, or splitting across several hoopings with alignment marks — check it against your machine's maximum field first.

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:

• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 310 Black
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 743 Medium Yellow

…plus 16 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 28 colors and 27 changes this is a long session. Sort and label the spools in sequence order, and pick a stopping point in advance so you can step away mid-design without losing your place. 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.