Punctuation Symbols – Font Style 17

About This Design

This punctuation design stitches out at 274.0 × 70.2 mm (10.8 × 2.8 in) and uses 19 thread colors across 19 color changes. Total count is 4,396 stitches at a density of about 22.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 19
• 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 22.9 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 274.0 × 70.2 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:

• 738 Very Light Tan
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 776 Medium Pink
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 721 Medium Orange Spice
• 3607 Light Plum
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 434 Light Brown

…plus 7 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 19 colors and 19 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.