Pillars of Creation

by NASA

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

Size

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Extra small is ideal for simpler images without much detail where the time and expense of a larger pattern would be wasted.

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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240 x 220 in 96 colors 52,800 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
3371
Black Brown
3,027
632
Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand
2,989
500
Very Dark Blue Green
2,818
3021
Very Dark Brown Gray
2,387
09
Very Dark Cocoa
2,012
3768
Dark Gray Green
1,838
839
Dark Beige Brown
1,808
3799
Very Dark Pewter Gray
1,796
924
Very Dark Gray Green
1,756
930
Dark Antique Blue
1,530
801
Dark Coffee Brown
1,379
3031
Very Dark Mocha Brown
1,314
920
Medium Copper
1,243
301
Medium Mahogany
1,206
975
Dark Golden Brown
1,157
433
Medium Brown
1,156
413
Dark Pewter Gray
1,065
921
Copper
940
3750
Very Dark Antique Blue
934
3765
Very Dark Peacock Blue
921
161
Gray Blue
888
934
Black Avocado Green
844
844
Ultra Dark Beaver Gray
799
434
Light Brown
780
3858
Medium Rosewood
747
779
Dark Cocoa
714
645
Very Dark Beaver Gray
607
720
Dark Orange Spice
503
721
Medium Orange Spice
497
3790
Ultra Dark Beige Gray
471
3809
Very Dark Turquoise
468
935
Dark Avocado Green
467
3842
Very Dark Wedgwood
462
926
Medium Gray Green
431
931
Medium Antique Blue
421
3862
Dark Mocha Beige
393
08
Dark Driftwood
389
3844
Dark Bright Turquoise
382
823
Dark Navy Blue
378
3830
Terra Cotta
374
518
Light Wedgwood
354
946
Medium Burnt Orange
348
535
Very Light Ash Gray
343
414
Dark Steel Gray
336
3760
Medium Wedgwood
324
597
Turquoise
303
3766
Light Peacock Blue
293
501
Dark Blue Green
285
900
Dark Burnt Orange
282
646
Dark Beaver Gray
277
3755
Baby Blue
261
3863
Medium Mocha Beige
251
3032
Medium Mocha Brown
237
3810
Dark Turquoise
234
3815
Dark Celadon Green
229
829
Very Dark Golden Olive
216
502
Blue Green
215
3761
Light Sky Blue
203
311
Medium Navy Blue
195
740
Tangerine
191
927
Light Gray Green
191
3772
Very Dark Desert Sand
170
3860
Cocoa
168
827
Very Light Blue
157
747
Very Light Sky Blue
156
932
Light Antique Blue
152
970
Light Pumpkin
150
334
Medium Baby Blue
149
522
Fern Green
148
995
Dark Electric Blue
147
3826
Golden Brown
142
976
Medium Golden Brown
124
318
Light Steel Gray
113
947
Burnt Orange
107
3848
Medium Teal Green
100
435
Very Light Brown
99
3041
Medium Antique Violet
79
741
Medium Tangerine
67
3023
Light Brown Gray
66
3816
Celadon Green
62
3845
Medium Bright Turquoise
58
3752
Very Light Antique Blue
52
3363
Medium Pine Green
51
648
Light Beaver Gray
50
841
Light Beige Brown
46
23
Apple Blossom
46
3776
Light Mahogany
43
02
Tin
40
436
Tan
37
782
Dark Topaz
36
06
Medium Light Driftwood
31
3859
Light Rosewood
29
3808
Ultra Very Dark Turquoise
26
3846
Light Bright Turquoise
19
223
Light Shell Pink
12
31
Blueberry
9

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 21 ¾" 20" 27 ¾" 26"
14 Count Aida 17 ¼" 15 ¾" 23 ¼" 21 ¾"
16 Count Aida 15" 13 ¾" 21" 19 ¾"
18 Count Aida 13 ¼" 12 ¼" 19 ¼" 18 ¼"
20 Count Aida 12" 11" 18" 17"
22 Count Hardanger 11" 10" 17" 16"
25 Count Evenweave 9 ½" 8 ¾" 15 ½" 14 ¾"
28 Count Evenweave 8 ½" 7 ¾" 14 ½" 13 ¾"
32 Count Evenweave 7 ½" 7" 13 ½" 13"

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