Classic Dalmatian needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 10 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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The head and chest of a Dalmatian face forward: white with black spots, black ears, brown eyes and a pink tongue showing. It wears a blue collar with a gold tag, on a dark red ground inside a thin white line.
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.
Intermediate: 10 colors, 2 of them only details of fewer than 5 stitches each, so 8 are counted toward the level. With 8 or 9 colors, a design is Intermediate, while 7 or fewer can be Beginner and 10 or more can be Advanced.
Shape
- Square
Square on a ground strewn with stars
Square with no border
Round ornament
Mini pillow
Christmas stocking
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 498 Dark Red 3,586 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC BLANC White 830 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 420 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 145 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 2 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 498 Dark Red 3,820 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC BLANC White 596 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 310 Black 420 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 145 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 498 Dark Red 3,846 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC BLANC White 570 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 310 Black 420 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 145 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 498 Dark Red 1,866 stitches about 13 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,426 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 310 Black 420 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 145 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 2 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 33 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 498 Dark Red 5,076 stitches about 49 yards
- DMC BLANC White 2,668 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 310 Black 1,680 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 580 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 396 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 64 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 108 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 498 Dark Red 12,780 stitches about 122 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,138 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,710 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 310 Black 1,260 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 435 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 297 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 222 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 6 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 224 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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