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Stamps of the World
15 vintage-style postage stamps, one from each country
- Designs
- 15
- Each design
- 65 × 83
- DMC colors
- 36
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 4.6 × 5.9 in
- Design code
- SW01
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 →Fifteen original postage stamp cross stitch patterns, one from each country: the USA, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Türkiye, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland, Australia and Egypt. Each stamp has a perforated white edge, a printed frame, the country name and a value, in the style of a vintage stamp from that country.
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
- 15 postage stamp patterns, one per country, each 65 wide x 83 high with a perforated edge:
- 1. USA: Statue of Liberty (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 2. Britain: Big Ben & London Bus (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 3. France: Eiffel Tower (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 4. Italy: Colosseum (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 5. Japan: Mount Fuji & Pagoda (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 6. Spain: Andalusian Courtyard (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 7. Mexico: Maya Pyramid (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 8. Canada: Rockies & Moose (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 9. Türkiye: Cappadocia Balloons (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 10. Germany: Fairy-Tale Castle (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 11. Greece: Santorini (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 12. Netherlands: Windmill & Tulips (5,249 stitches, 15 colors)
- 13. Ireland: Hills & Round Tower (5,249 stitches, 14 colors)
- 14. Australia: Kangaroo at Sunset (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- 15. Egypt: Pyramids & Camel (5,249 stitches, 16 colors)
- Collection layout with all 15 stamps together: 349 wide x 261 high
- Colors: 36 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 78,735 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: 24.9 x 18.6 in (63.3 x 47.4 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 34 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.