Lady With Lantern Scene

About This Design

This lady lantern design stitches out at 287.4 × 357.4 mm (11.3 × 14.1 in) and uses 20 thread colors across 20 color changes. Total count is 41,692 stitches at a density of about 40.6 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~69 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 20, automatic trims: 63
• 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 40.6 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 287.4 × 357.4 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:

• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 434 Light Brown
• 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

…plus 8 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 20 colors and 20 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 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.