Hippo with Dazzling Friends Text

About This Design

This hippo with dazzling friends text design stitches out at 81.0 × 94.1 mm (3.2 × 3.7 in) and uses 8 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 7,706 stitches at a density of about 101.1 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~13 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 19
• 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 101.1 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 81.0 × 94.1 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:

• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 899 Medium Rose
• 996 Medium Electric Blue

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.