Sun Hat with Ribbon

About This Design

This sun hat design stitches out at 150.4 × 103.4 mm (5.9 × 4.1 in) and uses 7 thread colors across 6 color changes. Total count is 5,125 stitches at a density of about 33.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~9 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 6, automatic trims: 8
• 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 33.0 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 150.4 × 103.4 mm reach for a 5×7 in hoop.

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:

• 321 Red
• 702 Kelly Green
• 3607 Light Plum
• 776 Medium Pink
• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 738 Very Light Tan
• 741 Medium Tangerine

Stitching Notes

7 colors across 6 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.