Yellow Star Flower Mandala

About This Design

This mandala design stitches out at 59.4 × 60.2 mm (2.3 × 2.4 in) and uses 6 thread colors across 5 color changes. Total count is 9,519 stitches at a density of about 266.2 stitches/cm².

At The Machine

• Estimated stitch-out time: ~16 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 266.2 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 59.4 × 60.2 mm a 4×4 in hoop is plenty.

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:

• 958 Dark Sea Green
• 702 Kelly Green
• 743 Medium Yellow
• 3716 Very Light Dusty Rose
• 815 Medium Garnet
• 415 Pearl Gray

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

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.