Bundles · Medium
Stamps of the 50 States
50 vintage-style stamps, one for every US state
- Designs
- 50
- Each design
- 65 × 83
- DMC colors
- 38
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 4.6 × 5.9 in
- Design code
- US01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 26–52 hours per design
That's roughly 6–11 weeks at about 5 hours of stitching a week. Just a rough idea: we assume an average of 100–200 stitches an hour, and everyone stitches at their own pace.
Christmas gift ideas →Fifty original postage stamp cross stitch patterns, one for every US state, from Alabama to Wyoming. Each stamp has a perforated white edge, a printed frame, the state name and a value, in the style of a vintage American commemorative stamp, and shows the scenery or symbol the state is known for. The value on each stamp is the order in which the state joined the Union, from Delaware (1) to Hawaii (50).
Stitch one stamp as a small framed piece or card, or stitch all of them together as one big travel collection. Tip: the white perforated edge shows best on a contrasting fabric such as grey, blue, kraft or black Aida. An original House of Needelier design, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- 50 postage stamp patterns, one per state, each 65 wide x 83 high with a perforated edge:
- 1. Alabama: Rocket & Camellias (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 2. Alaska: Northern Lights & Dog Sled (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 3. Arizona: Grand Canyon Sunset (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 4. Arkansas: Ozark Waterfall & Apple Blossom (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 5. California: Half Dome & Poppies (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 6. Colorado: Peaks, Aspens & Columbines (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 7. Connecticut: Tall Ship & Mountain Laurel (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 8. Delaware: Blue Hen & Peach Blossoms (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 9. Florida: Flamingo & Palms (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 10. Georgia: Peaches & Live Oak (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 11. Hawaii: Hibiscus & Surf (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 12. Idaho: Potatoes & Sawtooth Peaks (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 13. Illinois: Chicago Skyline & River (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 14. Indiana: Race Car & Checkered Flag (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 15. Iowa: Cornfields & Farmhouse (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 16. Kansas: Sunflowers & Wheat (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 17. Kentucky: Thoroughbred & Bluegrass (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 18. Louisiana: Jazz & Iron Balconies (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 19. Maine: Lighthouse & Lobster (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 20. Maryland: Blue Crab & Screwpile Lighthouse (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 21. Massachusetts: Pilgrim Ship & Cranberries (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 22. Michigan: Cherries & Lake Dunes (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 23. Minnesota: Loon on a Lake (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 24. Mississippi: Steamboat & Magnolia (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 25. Missouri: Gateway Arch & Riverboat (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 26. Montana: Glacier Peaks & Grizzly (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 27. Nebraska: Chimney Rock & Wagon (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 28. Nevada: Red Rock Canyon & Mustangs (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 29. New Hampshire: Mountain Railway & Fall Colors (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 30. New Jersey: Boardwalk & Shore (5,249 stitches, 13 colors)
- 31. New Mexico: Adobe & Chile Ristras (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 32. New York: Niagara Falls & Rainbow (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 33. North Carolina: First Flight & Striped Lighthouse (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 34. North Dakota: Bison in the Badlands (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 35. Ohio: Buckeyes & Red Barn (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 36. Oklahoma: Prairie Windmill & Flycatcher (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 37. Oregon: Haystack Rock Coast (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 38. Pennsylvania: Liberty Bell (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 39. Rhode Island: Sailboats & Bay Bridge (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 40. South Carolina: Rainbow Row & Palmetto (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 41. South Dakota: Pheasant & Prairie (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 42. Tennessee: Smoky Mountains & Guitar (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 43. Texas: Longhorn & Bluebonnets (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 44. Utah: Delicate Arch (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 45. Vermont: Covered Bridge & Maples (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 46. Virginia: Cardinal & Dogwood (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 47. Washington: Mount Rainier & Apples (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 48. West Virginia: Gorge Bridge & Mountains (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 49. Wisconsin: Dairy Cow & Cheese (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 50. Wyoming: Old Faithful & Tetons (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- Collection layout with all 50 stamps together: 704 wide x 439 high
- Colors: 38 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 262,450 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each stamp:
- 14 ct Aida: 4.6 x 5.9 in (11.8 x 15.1 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 4.1 x 5.2 in (10.3 x 13.2 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 3.6 x 4.6 in (9.2 x 11.7 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 4.6 x 5.9 in (11.8 x 15.1 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 50.3 x 31.4 in (127.7 x 79.6 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 106 pages each, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts, skein estimates and which stamps use each color
- Collection layout page with the position of every stamp
- Color chart and black-and-white symbol chart for every stamp (one page each)
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
Each design is 65 × 83 stitches. Cut your fabric with about 3 in (7.5 cm) spare on every side for the hoop and framing.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct Aida | 5.9 × 7.5 in (15.0 × 19.2 cm) | 12 × 14 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 4.6 × 5.9 in (11.8 × 15.1 cm) | 11 × 12 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 4.1 × 5.2 in (10.3 × 13.2 cm) | 10 × 11 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 3.6 × 4.6 in (9.2 × 11.7 cm) | 10 × 11 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 4.6 × 5.9 in (11.8 × 15.1 cm) | 11 × 12 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 4.1 × 5.2 in (10.3 × 13.2 cm) | 10 × 11 in |
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Helpful guides
Before you start
Pattern basics
Fabric count and finished size
What Aida count means, how it changes the finished size of a cross stitch, how to measure a fabric's count, and a quick calculator for any pattern.
Technique
Starting and ending threads without knots
How to start and end cross stitch threads without knots – loop start, waste knot, pin stitch – plus thread length, when to end and fixing common problems.
Supplies
How much embroidery floss do I need?
How many skeins of DMC floss a cross stitch pattern needs – what's in a skein, stitches per skein, how to estimate it yourself and when to buy extra.