Shield Crest with Figures

About This Design

This shield crest design stitches out at 233.4 × 285.9 mm (9.2 × 11.3 in) and uses 15 thread colors across 16 color changes. Total count is 52,543 stitches at a density of about 78.7 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~88 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 16, automatic trims: 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 78.7 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 233.4 × 285.9 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:

• 815 Medium Garnet
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 702 Kelly Green
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 434 Light Brown
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 444 Dark Lemon

…plus 3 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

15 colors across 16 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 picture-style design wants a flat, stable surface where it can be seen whole: a framed hoop piece, a quilt centre, a cushion front or the back of a jacket. Avoid stretchy garments, which distort the shape.