Small Floral Border Scatter

About This Design

This floral border design stitches out at 222.4 × 101.1 mm (8.8 × 4.0 in) and uses 35 thread colors across 61 color changes. Total count is 4,681 stitches at a density of about 20.8 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~8 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 61, 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 20.8 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 222.4 × 101.1 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:

• 702 Kelly Green
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 3607 Light Plum
• 561 Very Dark Jade
• 776 Medium Pink
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 415 Pearl Gray

…plus 23 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 35 colors and 61 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 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.