Whimsical partridge in pear tree needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 12 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own borderChange

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A brown and gray-blue partridge sits on top of a round green tree hung with five yellow pears, which grows from a red pot. The ground is pale pink with small white dots, inside a red 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 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 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.
Advanced: 12 colors. Changes of color are about 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.
| 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 | 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
Its own border
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 3,635 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC 321 Red 636 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 466 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright 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.
Stripe border
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 2,832 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,488 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 466 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright 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.
Check border
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 3,188 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,132 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 466 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright 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.
Band border
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 2,668 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,416 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 466 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright 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.
Round ornament
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 2,264 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC 321 Red 932 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 466 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 1 stitch about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 36 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 13,034 stitches about 124 yards
- DMC 321 Red 6,430 stitches about 61 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 1,864 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 592 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 368 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 224 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 132 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 64 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 223 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 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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