Geometric Floral Border

About This Design

This floral border design stitches out at 127.9 × 29.0 mm (5.0 × 1.1 in) and uses 16 thread colors across 16 color changes. Total count is 1,816 stitches at a density of about 49.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~3 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 16, automatic trims: 1
• 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 49.0 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 127.9 × 29.0 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:

• 899 Medium Rose
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 776 Medium Pink
• 702 Kelly Green
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 415 Pearl Gray

…plus 4 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 16 colors and 16 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.