Whimsical sailor needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 10 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 6Change
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A sailor with brown hair and pink cheeks stands facing forward in a navy uniform with a white collar and a flat white cap. The ground is blue, and the white border is set with blue 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 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.
Intermediate: 10 colors, 2 of them only details of fewer than 5 stitches each, so 8 are counted toward the level. With 8 or 9 colors, a design is Intermediate, while 7 or fewer can be Beginner and 10 or more can be Advanced.
Shape and border
- Its own border
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Check border
Band border
Round ornament
Christmas stocking
Its own border
Colors
- Peach skin, brown hair, navy uniform
Sand skin, black hair, navy uniform
Tan skin, dark brown hair, dark blue uniform
Brown skin, black hair, navy uniform
Deep brown skin, black hair, dark blue uniform
Peach skin, blond hair, navy uniform
Peach skin, brown hair, navy uniform
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 | 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
Peach skin, brown hair, navy uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand skin, black hair, navy uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 100 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin, dark brown hair, dark blue uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin, black hair, navy uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 100 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Deep brown skin, black hair, dark blue uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 100 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Peach skin, blond hair, navy uniform
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,984 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,506 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 3,784 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC BLANC White 706 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 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 825 Dark Blue 3,340 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,150 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,820 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,670 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 2,416 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC BLANC White 950 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 238 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 35 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 13,642 stitches about 130 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 7,406 stitches about 71 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 952 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC BLANC White 376 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 240 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 310 Black 160 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 798 Dark Delft Blue 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 8 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 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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