Small Animals Border

About This Design

This row of small animals design stitches out at 306.2 × 101.0 mm (12.1 × 4.0 in) and uses 17 thread colors across 16 color changes. Total count is 12,298 stitches at a density of about 39.8 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~20 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 16, automatic trims: 27
• 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 39.8 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 306.2 × 101.0 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
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 776 Medium Pink
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 3013 Light Khaki Green
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 310 Black
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 958 Dark Sea Green

…plus 5 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 17 colors and 16 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

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.