Vertical Sparse Floral Strip

About This Design

This floral strip design stitches out at 196.2 × 604.1 mm (7.7 × 23.8 in) and uses 15 thread colors across 15 color changes. Total count is 7,227 stitches at a density of about 6.1 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~12 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 15, automatic trims: 34
• 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 6.1 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 196.2 × 604.1 mm this needs a large-format hoop, or splitting across several hoopings with alignment marks — check it against your machine's maximum field first.

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:

• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 931 Medium Antique Blue
• 776 Medium Pink
• 820 Very Dark Royal Blue
• 899 Medium Rose
• 798 Dark Delft Blue
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 996 Medium Electric Blue
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 807 Peacock Blue
• 321 Red
• 958 Dark Sea Green

…plus 3 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

15 colors across 15 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 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.