Whimsical Steadfast Tin Soldier needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 5Change
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A toy soldier stands on his one leg in a red coat with gold buttons and a tall black hat with a white plume, holding a rifle at his side. The ground is teal with white flecks, 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: 13 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.
Colors
- Fair skin, red coat, blue trousers, white plume
Tan skin, red coat, blue trousers, yellow plume
Deep brown skin, blue coat, white trousers, red plume
Brown skin, green coat, navy trousers, white plume
Sand skin, crimson coat, blue trousers, white plume
Fair skin, red coat, blue trousers, white plume
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, red coat, blue trousers, white plume
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,707 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 321 Red 819 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Tan skin, red coat, blue trousers, yellow plume
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,707 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 321 Red 819 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Deep brown skin, blue coat, white trousers, red plume
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,707 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 819 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin, green coat, navy trousers, white plume
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,707 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 819 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand skin, crimson coat, blue trousers, white plume
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,707 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 819 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 65 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Stripe border
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,906 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,671 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Check border
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,262 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,315 stitches about 9 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Band border
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,742 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,599 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC BLANC White 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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.
Round ornament
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,338 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,115 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 310 Black 180 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 62 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 8 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 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 13,330 stitches about 127 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 321 Red 1,036 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 310 Black 720 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 536 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 248 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 88 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 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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