New Haven Collegiate Text

About This Design

This new haven text design stitches out at 218.8 × 210.3 mm (8.6 × 8.3 in) and uses 32 thread colors across 32 color changes. Total count is 21,391 stitches at a density of about 46.5 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~36 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 32, automatic trims: 41
• 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 46.5 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 218.8 × 210.3 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:

• 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
• 702 Kelly Green
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 444 Dark Lemon

…plus 20 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 32 colors and 32 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

Lettering at this size suits shirt cuffs and collars, pockets, tote panels and towel borders — anywhere a name or initial needs to sit cleanly on a flat surface. Keep the backing firm so the strokes hold their shape.