Pillars of Creation

by NASA

Pillars of Creation cross-stitch pattern by NASA (XL size, Low colors, Full DMC palette)

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Extra large is for detailed images when you are willing to commit the time and materials to getting the absolute finest results.

Colors

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Low color is best suited for images with fewer colors at the risk of sometimes increasing dithering.

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720 x 659 in 96 colors 474,480 stitches

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Description

James Webb Space Telescope's mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation. These images are a composite of separate exposures acquired by the James Webb Space Telescope using the MIRI instrument. Several filters were used to sample different infrared wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter.

This pattern will enable you to reproduce the image using the medium of cross-stitch or diamond painting. The custom charting technology we developed produces the highest quality cross-stitch and diamond-art patterns available with new levels of detail and color matching to accurately reproduce the images in whatever size and color combination you prefer. Not every image will look as good with the lowest colors at extra small size but not every image needs maximum colors at extra large size. We create every combination and provide accurate mockups so you can select the pattern that is right for you.

You can be confident that the pattern you buy from us will produce a piece that you will be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a loved one, to be admired for generations to come.

Patterns are available to download in PDF format immediately after purchase and will also appear in our pattern viewer and tracking application. This is the pattern only and does not include any paper copy or the materials you need to complete the project - you can purchase these from your local crafting store or online supplier of choice and the pattern will detail the number of skeins required based on the material type and stitching style you use.

Color Palette

The complete color palette including DMC code, description and stitch count for the selected pattern is shown below. The downloaded PDF pattern or our app will give you the complete estimate of thread-skeins required based on the canvas type and number of strands used for stitching.

Code
Description
Count
632
Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand
27,483
3371
Black Brown
27,065
500
Very Dark Blue Green
26,217
3021
Very Dark Brown Gray
21,092
09
Very Dark Cocoa
18,318
3768
Dark Gray Green
16,730
3799
Very Dark Pewter Gray
16,542
839
Dark Beige Brown
16,068
924
Very Dark Gray Green
15,830
801
Dark Coffee Brown
12,707
930
Dark Antique Blue
12,582
3031
Very Dark Mocha Brown
12,022
920
Medium Copper
11,312
301
Medium Mahogany
10,939
433
Medium Brown
10,514
975
Dark Golden Brown
10,244
413
Dark Pewter Gray
8,821
934
Black Avocado Green
8,499
921
Copper
8,363
3750
Very Dark Antique Blue
8,334
3765
Very Dark Peacock Blue
7,926
161
Gray Blue
7,879
844
Ultra Dark Beaver Gray
7,327
434
Light Brown
7,094
3858
Medium Rosewood
6,777
779
Dark Cocoa
6,542
645
Very Dark Beaver Gray
5,262
721
Medium Orange Spice
5,007
720
Dark Orange Spice
4,532
935
Dark Avocado Green
4,427
3862
Dark Mocha Beige
4,121
3842
Very Dark Wedgwood
4,085
08
Dark Driftwood
3,779
946
Medium Burnt Orange
3,546
3809
Very Dark Turquoise
3,417
931
Medium Antique Blue
3,397
3790
Ultra Dark Beige Gray
3,365
3844
Dark Bright Turquoise
3,360
926
Medium Gray Green
3,338
823
Dark Navy Blue
3,305
518
Light Wedgwood
3,214
3830
Terra Cotta
3,165
535
Very Light Ash Gray
3,072
597
Turquoise
2,858
414
Dark Steel Gray
2,786
900
Dark Burnt Orange
2,719
3760
Medium Wedgwood
2,714
3766
Light Peacock Blue
2,571
501
Dark Blue Green
2,535
3755
Baby Blue
2,518
3815
Dark Celadon Green
2,336
829
Very Dark Golden Olive
2,087
3810
Dark Turquoise
1,929
3761
Light Sky Blue
1,907
927
Light Gray Green
1,784
740
Tangerine
1,778
502
Blue Green
1,778
646
Dark Beaver Gray
1,716
642
Dark Beige Gray
1,706
311
Medium Navy Blue
1,623
840
Medium Beige Brown
1,513
827
Very Light Blue
1,433
334
Medium Baby Blue
1,378
970
Light Pumpkin
1,336
522
Fern Green
1,334
995
Dark Electric Blue
1,323
3826
Golden Brown
1,292
747
Very Light Sky Blue
1,283
3863
Medium Mocha Beige
1,239
3772
Very Dark Desert Sand
1,236
932
Light Antique Blue
1,220
976
Medium Golden Brown
1,158
3022
Medium Brown Gray
1,150
3848
Medium Teal Green
1,107
435
Very Light Brown
1,013
3847
Dark Teal Green
953
167
Very Dark Yellow Beige
929
318
Light Steel Gray
822
3023
Light Brown Gray
788
3041
Medium Antique Violet
643
741
Medium Tangerine
640
3363
Medium Pine Green
615
3845
Medium Bright Turquoise
599
3776
Light Mahogany
573
3756
Ultra Very Light Baby Blue
550
3817
Light Celadon Green
512
3752
Very Light Antique Blue
499
312
Very Dark Baby Blue
357
3024
Very Light Brown Gray
333
32
Dark Blueberry
294
Blanc
White
279
31
Blueberry
268
06
Medium Light Driftwood
226
160
Medium Gray Blue
210
782
Dark Topaz
206
3846
Light Bright Turquoise
205

All our patterns are the highest quality that can be created for the given size and color constraints. Occasionally this results in some threads that are only used for a handful of stitches in a pattern but we include them because they are the best matches for those colors. You can stitch them as-is or you can use your own judgement and may decide to replace them with another similar color that is already used elsewhere in the pattern. Use our closest DMC thread-color lookup tool to select candidates for replacement.

Image Sizes

Patterns can be used with any canvas type, all that will change is the physical dimensions of the completed image. To allow for mounting a cross-stitch piece in a frame we recommend a canvas size with at least 3 additional inches on each edge.

Completed Image Size Suggested Canvas Size
Canvas Type Width Height Width Height
11 Count Aida 65 ½" 60" 71 ½" 66"
14 Count Aida 51 ½" 47" 57 ½" 53"
16 Count Aida 45" 41 ¼" 51" 47 ¼"
18 Count Aida 40" 36 ½" 46" 42 ½"
20 Count Aida 36" 33" 42" 39"
22 Count Hardanger 32 ¾" 30" 38 ¾" 36"
25 Count Evenweave 28 ¾" 26 ¼" 34 ¾" 32 ¼"
28 Count Evenweave 25 ¾" 23 ½" 31 ¾" 29 ½"
32 Count Evenweave 22 ½" 20 ½" 28 ½" 26 ½"

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