Equestrian Motif

About This Design

This horse and saddle motif design stitches out at 85.5 × 89.3 mm (3.4 × 3.5 in) and uses 8 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 14,268 stitches at a density of about 186.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~24 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 186.9 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 85.5 × 89.3 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:

• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 909 Very Dark Emerald

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

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.