Tanker Truck

About This Design

This tanker truck design stitches out at 101.5 × 43.6 mm (4.0 × 1.7 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 10,323 stitches at a density of about 233.3 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~17 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 5, automatic trims: 3
• 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 233.3 stitches/cm² this is a dense fill that pulls hard on the fabric. Back it with firm cut-away, add a water-soluble topping on towelling or fleece, and pick a stable woven over anything stretchy. At 101.5 × 43.6 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:

• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 645 Very Dark Beaver Gray
• 741 Medium Tangerine
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 415 Pearl Gray
• 743 Medium Yellow

Stitching Notes

With 6 colors and 5 changes you can pre-wind the whole set before you start and never leave the machine. 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.