Whimsical birdhouse needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 11 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Colors: Teal birdhouse, red roofChange
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A teal birdhouse with white dots and a red roof stands on a post, with a small dark blue bird on its peak and two pink flowers and two orange tulips in the grass. The ground is pale green inside a white border set with green squares.
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: 11 colors. Changes of color are about 4.4 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
Colors
- Teal birdhouse, red roof
Pink birdhouse, red roof
Orange birdhouse, blue roof
Purple birdhouse, red roof
Teal birdhouse, red roof
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 | 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
Teal birdhouse, red roof
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 2,865 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,456 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Pink birdhouse, red roof
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 2,865 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,456 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 352 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Orange birdhouse, blue roof
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 2,865 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,456 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 361 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 197 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 40 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Purple birdhouse, red roof
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 2,865 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,456 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 3,663 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC BLANC White 658 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Check border
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 3,221 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,100 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 2,701 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,620 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 955 Light Nile Green 14,980 stitches about 142 yards
- DMC 321 Red 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 592 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 356 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 280 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 130 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 112 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 106 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 88 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 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.
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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