Hummingbird and Blossom Branch

About This Design

This hummingbird design stitches out at 230.2 × 227.0 mm (9.1 × 8.9 in) and uses 8 thread colors across 7 color changes. Total count is 14,102 stitches at a density of about 27.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~24 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 7, automatic trims: 48
• 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 27.0 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 230.2 × 227.0 mm plan on 6×10 in or larger, and mark your centre lines before hooping.

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:

• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 310 Black
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 776 Medium Pink

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.