Star of David with Doves

About This Design

This star of david design stitches out at 220.7 × 240.1 mm (8.7 × 9.5 in) and uses 10 thread colors across 11 color changes. Total count is 23,584 stitches at a density of about 44.5 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~39 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 11, automatic trims: 13
• 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 44.5 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 220.7 × 240.1 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:

• 444 Dark Lemon
• 317 Pewter Gray
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 721 Medium Orange Spice

Stitching Notes

10 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.