Punctuation Symbols – Font Style 21

About This Design

This punctuation design stitches out at 265.5 × 66.8 mm (10.5 × 2.6 in) and uses 20 thread colors across 19 color changes. Total count is 4,381 stitches at a density of about 24.7 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 19, automatic trims: 1
• 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 24.7 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 265.5 × 66.8 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:

• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 776 Medium Pink
• 3607 Light Plum
• 702 Kelly Green
• 321 Red
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 807 Peacock Blue

…plus 8 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 20 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.