Peacock in Tree

About This Design

This peacock design stitches out at 275.0 × 546.7 mm (10.8 × 21.5 in) and uses 35 thread colors across 54 color changes. Total count is 83,254 stitches at a density of about 55.4 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~139 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 54, automatic trims: 5767
• 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 55.4 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 275.0 × 546.7 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:

• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 776 Medium Pink

…plus 23 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 35 colors and 54 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.