Small Teddy Bear Border

About This Design

This teddy bear design stitches out at 243.3 × 94.6 mm (9.6 × 3.7 in) and uses 19 thread colors across 19 color changes. Total count is 8,051 stitches at a density of about 35.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~13 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 19, automatic trims: 23
• 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 35.0 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 243.3 × 94.6 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:

• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 444 Dark Lemon
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 321 Red
• 3607 Light Plum
• 958 Dark Sea Green

…plus 7 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 19 colors and 19 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.