Classic postage stamp needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Colors: Red borderChange
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A white stamp with notched edges has a red frame around a blue bird with an orange breast on a branch, and a pale yellow box low in the frame. Three wavy dark gray postmark lines cross its top right corner, on a slate blue ground.
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 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.
Intermediate: 13 colors. Changes of color are about 4.8 stitches apart, leaving out the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, 4.5 or more apart is Intermediate, closer is Advanced, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape and border
Square
These colors are for the square: choosing one shows the square in it.
| 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
Red border
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,462 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC BLANC White 977 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 385 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 61 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Blue border
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,462 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC BLANC White 977 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 385 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 61 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Green border
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,462 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC BLANC White 977 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 385 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 61 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,439 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC BLANC White 977 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 385 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 61 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 27 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,202 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC BLANC White 977 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 385 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 264 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 61 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 3,928 stitches about 38 yards
- DMC BLANC White 3,908 stitches about 38 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 1,540 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 536 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 244 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 160 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 160 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 132 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 76 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 111 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 13,350 stitches about 127 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,954 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 770 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 268 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 122 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 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 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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