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About This Design
Playing Border Collie Puppy embroidery design brings a playful pup to small fabric projects using in-the-hoop construction. This border collie embroidery fits a 4x4 hoop and comes in three sizes (3.5in, 3.7in, 4in) with a 9-color palette and 15,954 stitches. Use this dog ITH embroidery for towel corners, kids' accessories, or pet-themed gifts. The download includes multiple machine formats for easy use and clear in-the-hoop dog embroidery instructions to guide assembly. Keywords: border collie embroidery, puppy towel embroidery, dog ITH embroidery, in-the-hoop dog embroidery.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Playing Border Collie Puppy is available in hoop sizes 3.5in, 3.7in, 4in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 9 thread colors, approximately 15,954 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 3.5in, 3.7in, 4in
- Compatible hoops: 4x4
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download the included PES/DST/EXP/VIP/HUS/XXX/JEF/VP3 files and unzip following: https://artapli.shop/pages/how-to-unzip
- Use a 4x4 hoop; choose the size you want (3.5in, 3.7in, or 4in) based on available hoop space
- Prepare threads: this design uses 9 colors; have your 9 threads ready and stabilizer suitable for towels
- Follow the in-the-hoop construction: hoop stabilizer and fabric, stitch placement, add towel corner as directed, and complete all 9 color steps (see ITH instructions)
- Finish by trimming excess stabilizer, pressing gently, and trimming any jump stitches for a polished towel corner
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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FAQ
What embroidery machines work with this design?
Files are provided in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 formats and are compatible with machines from Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and many commercial/industrial machines that accept these formats.
How does the in-the-hoop construction work for this towel corner design?
This in-the-hoop dog embroidery builds the towel corner entirely in the hoop—stitching placement and tack-downs, adding the towel corner piece, then finishing edges; the design is sized for a 4x4 hoop (3.5in, 3.7in, 4in) and runs about 15,954 stitches with 9 color stops.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
This design is made for a 4x4 hoop; available design sizes are 3.5in, 3.7in, and 4in to fit within that 4x4 hoop area.
Is this design suitable for beginners?
The design is approachable for stitchers with basic in-the-hoop experience; it has 9 colors and 15,954 stitches, so following the step-by-step ITH instructions will help newer users achieve a tidy result.




























