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Details
- Size
- 68 × 68 mm
- Stitches
- 8,014
- Colours
- 4
- Stitching time
- ≈ 14 min (700 stitches/min)
- Recommended hoop
- 10 × 10 cm
- Formats
- PES · JEF · VP3 · DST · EXP · HUS
- Category
- Shapes and frames
Threads to prepare
- Cream #f6f3d6
- Salmon #b86f7b
- Plum #4a1c33
- Beige #f5e4b8
About this design
Crossed Ribbons Border shows a diagonal interlace: two ribbons, one cream and one plum, cross and loop around each other in even curves, outlined with a fine dark edge. The look recalls old decorative braids, in a soft palette of cream, salmon, plum and beige. A square 68 mm format, 4 colours, about 14 minutes of machine embroidery.
Set on the diagonal, it suits the corner of a pouch, a tote bag pocket or a cushion flap. Choose a plain, closely woven fabric such as washed linen or a sturdy cotton, with cut-away stabiliser under the design. A natural or light grey background lets the ribbons show clearly.
How to stitch it
- Prepare 4 threads: cream, salmon, plum, beige. 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: cream → salmon → plum → beige. The machine stops at each thread change (3 changes, 36 trims).
- Allow about 14 minutes at 700 stitches per minute, 8,014 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.