Purple Ribbon Bow Swag

About This Design

This ribbon swag decoration design stitches out at 148.1 × 166.1 mm (5.8 × 6.5 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 16,322 stitches at a density of about 66.4 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~27 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 6, automatic trims: 13
• 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 66.4 stitches/cm² the fill is moderate: one layer of medium-weight cut-away handles most wovens, while knits want a second layer or a fusible backing. At 148.1 × 166.1 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:

• 776 Medium Pink
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 434 Light Brown
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange

Stitching Notes

7 colors across 6 changes makes this a real thread-management job: lay the spools out in sequence order first and keep the color chart to hand. 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 border repeats well along table runners, pillowcase edges, curtain hems and quilt sashing. Stitch one repeat on scrap and measure it, then work out how many repeats your piece needs before you hoop the real fabric.