Floral Scalloped Border

About This Design

This floral border design stitches out at 346.7 × 293.2 mm (13.6 × 11.5 in) and uses 35 thread colors across 77 color changes. Total count is 27,270 stitches at a density of about 26.8 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~45 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 77, automatic trims: 27
• 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 26.8 stitches/cm² this is an open, low-density fill, so it sits happily on quilting cotton, linen or lightweight shirting with a single layer of tear-away behind it. At 346.7 × 293.2 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:

• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 310 Black
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz

…plus 23 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 35 colors and 77 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.