Koi Fish Pair with Lotus

About This Design

This koi fish design stitches out at 179.8 × 95.3 mm (7.1 × 3.8 in) and uses 10 thread colors across 9 color changes. Total count is 15,303 stitches at a density of about 89.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~26 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 9, automatic trims: 11
• 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 89.3 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 179.8 × 95.3 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:

• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 721 Medium Orange Spice
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 434 Light Brown
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose

Stitching Notes

10 colors across 9 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.