Lion in Sleigh with Gift

About This Design

This lion in sleigh with gift design stitches out at 76.7 × 90.5 mm (3.0 × 3.6 in) and uses 10 thread colors across 9 color changes. Total count is 7,488 stitches at a density of about 107.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~12 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 9, automatic trims: 15
• 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 107.9 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 76.7 × 90.5 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:

• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 909 Very Dark Emerald

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.