Whimsical mailbox needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 12 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 5Change
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A gray mailbox stands on a brown post with its red flag up and its door open on a white envelope marked with a red heart. Four yellow flowers grow in the grass at its foot, on a light blue ground with a navy border.
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.
Intermediate: 12 colors. Changes of color are about 6 stitches apart, leaving out the border and 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
- Its own border
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Stripe border
Check border
Christmas stocking
Its own border
Colors
- Silver box, red flag, yellow flowers
Red box, yellow flag, white flowers
Navy box, red flag, pink flowers
Black box, red flag, yellow flowers
Green box, yellow flag, white flowers
Silver box, red flag, yellow flowers
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.
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Threads and canvas
Silver box, red flag, yellow flowers
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,610 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Red box, yellow flag, white flowers
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,610 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 321 Red 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 118 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Navy box, red flag, pink flowers
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,610 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,785 stitches about 13 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Black box, red flag, yellow flowers
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,610 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 310 Black 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Green box, yellow flag, white flowers
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,610 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 603 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 118 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 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 dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 3,577 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 560 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Stripe border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,774 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,412 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Check border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 3,130 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,056 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 445 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 158 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 18 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 809 Delft Blue 14,798 stitches about 141 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 890 stitches about 9 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 316 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 198 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 160 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 36 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 222 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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