Punctuation Symbols – Font Style 5

About This Design

This punctuation design stitches out at 298.6 × 67.9 mm (11.8 × 2.7 in) and uses 20 thread colors across 19 color changes. Total count is 4,247 stitches at a density of about 20.9 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~7 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 19, automatic trims: 2
• 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 20.9 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 298.6 × 67.9 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:

• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 3607 Light Plum
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 434 Light Brown
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 702 Kelly Green

…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.