Multicolor Parrot with Flowers

About This Design

This parrot design stitches out at 60.9 × 95.7 mm (2.4 × 3.8 in) and uses 14 thread colors across 13 color changes. Total count is 8,283 stitches at a density of about 142.1 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~14 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 13, automatic trims: 3
• 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 142.1 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 60.9 × 95.7 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:

• 434 Light Brown
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 899 Medium Rose
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 310 Black
• 444 Dark Lemon

…plus 2 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

14 colors across 13 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.