Whimsical bird feeder needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own borderChange
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A red cardinal, a gray and white bird with a black cap and a yellow and black bird sit at a seed feeder with a snow-topped green roof. The ground is light blue, inside a white border of small light blue checks.
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: a square ornament on 18 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.
Advanced: 13 colors. Changes of color are about 3 stitches apart, leaving out the border and 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
- Its own border
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Stripe border
Band border
Christmas stocking
Its own border
| 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 | 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.
Paper for the PDF
Threads and canvas
Its own border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 3,124 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,119 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 330 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 254 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 17 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 16 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 3,566 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC BLANC White 677 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 330 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 254 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 17 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 16 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Stripe border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,768 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,475 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 330 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 254 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 17 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 16 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,604 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,639 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 330 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 254 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 63 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 17 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 16 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 13,782 stitches about 131 yards
- DMC 321 Red 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 990 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 762 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 310 Black 237 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 189 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 189 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 138 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 114 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 54 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 51 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 48 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 225 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.
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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