Colorful Flower Border Strip

About This Design

This flower border design stitches out at 296.6 × 36.4 mm (11.7 × 1.4 in) and uses 21 thread colors across 21 color changes. Total count is 19,869 stitches at a density of about 184.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~33 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 21, automatic trims: 32
• 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 184.0 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 296.6 × 36.4 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:

• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 776 Medium Pink
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 310 Black

…plus 9 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 21 colors and 21 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 border repeats well along table runners, pillowcase edges, curtain hems and quilt sashing. Stitch one repeat on scrap and measure it, then work out how many repeats your piece needs before you hoop the real fabric.