Paintbrush jarFree cross-stitch pattern
Paintbrush jar is a cross-stitch pattern of 18 × 29 stitches from the Artist's Desk album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 365 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt covers the most cells, 112 stitches (31% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark, with 26 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.3 × 2.1 in (3.3 × 5.3 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 7 in (14 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 18 × 29
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.3 × 2.1 in
- Hoop
- 4 in
The printable chart
One square is one cross stitch. Bold lines mark every 10 stitches and the red arrows mark the centre, where most stitchers start. Download the full-size chart (PNG) or print this page.
DMC threads
Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 365 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 543 | Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt | 112 |
| ■ | 3031 | Mocha Brown Vy Dk | 68 |
| ▲ | 921 | Copper | 51 |
| ◆ | 414 | Steel Gray Dk | 42 |
| ★ | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 38 |
| ♥ | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 28 |
| ✚ | 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 26 |
Finished size: 1.3 × 2.1 in (3.3 × 5.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Paintbrush jar is picture 308 of 816 in Stitch Puzzle. Send thread spools round the hoop to pull the stitches out in the right order, and the game gives you this chart when you win.
Free to play, with optional purchases.
