Snowflake and Flowers Border

About This Design

This floral border design stitches out at 229.9 × 203.9 mm (9.1 × 8.0 in) and uses 35 thread colors across 65 color changes. Total count is 26,343 stitches at a density of about 56.2 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~44 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 65, automatic trims: 81
• 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 56.2 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 229.9 × 203.9 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:

• 900 Dark Burnt Orange
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 776 Medium Pink
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet

…plus 23 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 35 colors and 65 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.