Punctuation Symbols – Font Style 23

About This Design

This punctuation design stitches out at 253.3 × 72.7 mm (10.0 × 2.9 in) and uses 19 thread colors across 18 color changes. Total count is 4,352 stitches at a density of about 23.6 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 18, 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 23.6 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 253.3 × 72.7 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:

• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 310 Black
• 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

…plus 7 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 19 colors and 18 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.