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Details
- Size
- 68 × 69 mm
- Stitches
- 4,501
- Colours
- 5
- Stitching time
- ≈ 11 min (700 stitches/min)
- Recommended hoop
- 10 × 10 cm
- Formats
- PES · JEF · VP3 · DST · EXP · HUS
- Category
- Shapes and frames
Threads to prepare
- Slate blue #3f6078
- Beige #e6deb7
- Sky blue #92bbc6
- Navy #0f1b30
- Navy #2a3c5a
About this design
Simple Arabesque Border shows a supple stem running diagonally across the design, punctuated by tightly coiled scrolls. Almond-shaped leaves open on either side, some beige, others navy or blue-grey, with a few small sky-blue dots scattered between the curves. The style is graphic and airy, inspired by arabesque ornament, with fine outlines and flat blocks of colour.
At 68 × 69 mm, it sits nicely in the corner of a tote bag, along the edge of a tea towel, or on the flap of a pouch. On light cotton canvas or natural linen the beiges really show; use a cut-away stabiliser underneath and press the fabric before machine embroidery to keep the curves crisp.
How to stitch it
- Prepare 5 threads: slate blue, beige, sky blue, navy, navy. The names give the closest shade; pick the one you like in your thread brand.
- Hoop the fabric in a 10 × 10 cm hoop with a stabiliser: tear-away for woven fabric (cotton, linen, canvas), cut-away for stretchy fabric (T-shirt, sweatshirt, bodysuit).
- Stitch the colours in this order: slate blue → beige → sky blue → slate blue → beige → navy → navy. The machine stops at each thread change (6 changes, 40 trims).
- Allow about 11 minutes at 700 stitches per minute, 4,501 stitches in all.
- For another size, open the design in the studio rather than enlarging it on the machine: the stitches are recalculated and the density stays right.
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Updated 2026-10-17.