Small Fish

About This Design

This scattered small fish design stitches out at 85.1 × 213.3 mm (3.4 × 8.4 in) and uses 12 thread colors across 11 color changes. Total count is 13,062 stitches at a density of about 72.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~22 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 11, automatic trims: 24
• 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 72.0 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 85.1 × 213.3 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:

• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 3705 Dark Melon

Stitching Notes

12 colors across 11 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.