Classic bacteria needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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A round dish with a gray rim and a pale blue inside holds germs: two pink blobs, a green rod with a tail, a green wavy one, a chain of four purple balls and a cluster of yellow balls edged in orange. The ground is dark purple.
Size and details
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches at its widest and tallest: a round ornament on 18 mesh canvas, with 4,060 stitches inside its outline.
The chart is 104 × 104 stitches: a mini pillow on 13 mesh canvas.
The chart is 143 × 234 stitches at its widest and tallest: a Christmas stocking on 13 mesh canvas, with 22,920 stitches inside its outline.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Advanced: 13 colors. Changes of color are about 3 stitches apart, leaving out the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, closer than 4.5 apart is Advanced, 4.5 or more is Intermediate, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape and border
Square
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10.4 × 10.4 in 26.4 × 26.4 cm | 14.4 × 14.4 in 36.6 × 36.6 cm |
| 12 | 8.7 × 8.7 in 22 × 22 cm | 12.7 × 12.7 in 32.2 × 32.2 cm |
| 13 | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm | 12 × 12 in 30.5 × 30.5 cm |
| 14 | 7.4 × 7.4 in 18.9 × 18.9 cm | 11.4 × 11.4 in 29 × 29 cm |
| 18 | 5.8 × 5.8 in 14.7 × 14.7 cm | 9.8 × 9.8 in 24.8 × 24.8 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14.3 × 23.4 in 36.3 × 59.4 cm | 18.3 × 27.4 in 46.5 × 69.6 cm |
| 12 | 11.9 × 19.5 in 30.3 × 49.5 cm | 15.9 × 23.5 in 40.4 × 59.7 cm |
| 13 | 11 × 18 in 27.9 × 45.7 cm | 15 × 22 in 38.1 × 55.9 cm |
| 14 | 10.2 × 16.7 in 25.9 × 42.5 cm | 14.2 × 20.7 in 36.1 × 52.6 cm |
| 18 | 7.9 × 13 in 20.2 × 33 cm | 11.9 × 17 in 30.3 × 43.2 cm |
Mesh is the number of canvas threads to the inch; the row in bold is the mesh this chart is sized for. Canvas to cut includes a margin of 2 in (5.1 cm) of bare canvas on every side. Leave at least that much.
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Threads and canvas
Square
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 3,340 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 713 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 265 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 105 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 67 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 58 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 39 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 3,316 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 713 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 265 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 105 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 67 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 58 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 39 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 24 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 3,080 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 713 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 265 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 260 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 105 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 67 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 58 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 39 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 1,360 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 856 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 713 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 265 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 105 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 67 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 58 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 39 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 34 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 3,440 stitches about 33 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 2,852 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 1,060 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 772 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC BLANC White 500 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 420 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 340 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 603 Cranberry 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 268 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 252 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 232 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 212 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 156 stitches about 2 yards
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 110 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 13,106 stitches about 125 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 1,426 stitches about 14 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 530 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 386 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC BLANC White 250 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 210 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 170 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 603 Cranberry 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 134 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 126 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3837 Ultra Dark Lavender 116 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 106 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 78 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 226 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Thread colors are approximate screen matches to DMC numbers. Check against real thread before you buy.
The numbers are DMC color numbers, which its six-strand cotton and its pearl cotton share. Wool and silk are numbered differently: match those by eye. For how many strands and which needle, see which thread suits which mesh.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 13 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 7 or 8 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 13 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 7 or 8 strands.
You also need blank needlepoint canvas (mono canvas) in the mesh you choose (see mesh sizes), cut to the size in the table above, and a tapestry needle.
An estimate. The length of thread one stitch uses on the front and back of the canvas, times the number of stitches, plus 30 percent for starting, ending and the tail left in the needle. Each count is estimated as basketweave or continental and rounded up to a whole yard, so the yards in all are a little more than the thread calculator gives for every stitch at once. The 30 percent is this site's own choice. The thread calculator works the same estimate for any count and mesh.
Getting it onto your canvas
This is a counted chart: one square of the chart is one stitch. Find the center of your canvas and the center of the chart (the red arrows above and to the left of the chart), and count out from there, a color at a time.
Nothing is printed on the canvas, so no transfer is needed. How to needlepoint covers the first stitches.
Downloads
- Chart for US Letter paper PDF · 2 pages
- Chart for A4 paper PDF · 2 pages
Each file has the thread key and the sizes on its first page, then the chart with a symbol in every square and a heavier line every ten. A chart too large for one page is divided over several, with two rows or columns repeated in gray where the pages join; a page may be turned on its side for a part that is wider than it is tall.
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