Wildflower Sprig

About This Design

This wildflower design stitches out at 238.4 × 139.0 mm (9.4 × 5.5 in) and uses 20 thread colors across 20 color changes. Total count is 19,885 stitches at a density of about 60.0 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~33 minutes at 600 spm
• Color changes: 20, automatic trims: 46
• 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 60.0 stitches/cm² the fill is moderate: one layer of medium-weight cut-away handles most wovens, while knits want a second layer or a fusible backing. At 238.4 × 139.0 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:

• 909 Very Dark Emerald
• 3705 Dark Melon
• 550 Very Dark Violet
• 702 Kelly Green
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 208 Very Dark Lavender
• 704 Bright Chartreuse
• 321 Red
• 3746 Dark Blue Violet
• 472 Ultra Light Avocado
• 310 Black
• 931 Medium Antique Blue

…plus 8 more in the full color sequence above.

Stitching Notes

At 20 colors and 20 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

Motifs like this scatter well — single placements on pockets and yokes, or repeated across a quilt block, a set of napkins or a child's blanket. It reads the same at any orientation, so placement is forgiving.