Whimsical Thumbelina needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 5Change
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A tiny girl with brown hair sits in the red cup of a flower, with three yellow-tipped orange petals behind her and two green leaves below. The ground is dark green, inside a thin green line and a pale yellow 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: 13 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
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Stripe border
Check border
Round ornament
Christmas stocking
Its own border
Colors
- Fair skin, brown hair, red and yellow tulip, white dress
Tan skin, black hair, pink and white tulip, blue dress
Deep brown skin, black hair, raspberry and lilac tulip, white dress
Sand skin, blonde hair, red and yellow tulip, blush dress
Fair skin, red hair, coral and butter tulip, white dress
Fair skin, brown hair, red and yellow tulip, white dress
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
Fair skin, brown hair, red and yellow tulip, white dress
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,462 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 401 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin, black hair, pink and white tulip, blue dress
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,462 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 401 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 602 Medium Cranberry 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 603 Cranberry 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 917 Medium Plum 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Deep brown skin, black hair, raspberry and lilac tulip, white dress
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,462 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 401 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 600 Very Dark Cranberry 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 553 Violet 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 917 Medium Plum 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 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, blonde hair, red and yellow tulip, blush dress
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,462 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,340 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 401 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 728 Topaz 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 818 Baby Pink 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Fair skin, red hair, coral and butter tulip, white dress
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,462 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,412 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 401 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 351 Coral 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 352 Light Coral 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,430 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 560 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 213 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,626 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,412 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 165 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,982 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,056 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 165 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,058 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 856 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 321 Red 340 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 220 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 165 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 701 Light Green 91 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 46 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 2 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 36 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 14,502 stitches about 138 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 321 Red 680 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 740 Tangerine 440 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 330 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 188 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 701 Light Green 182 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 144 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 112 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 112 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 4 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 226 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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