Pillars of Creation

by NASA

Pillars of Creation cross-stitch pattern by NASA (XS size, Med 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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Medium color is a great compromise that usually gives great results without looking too grainy.

Palette

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240 x 220 in 128 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
632
Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand
2,996
3371
Black Brown
2,927
500
Very Dark Blue Green
2,790
3021
Very Dark Brown Gray
2,244
09
Very Dark Cocoa
2,027
3768
Dark Gray Green
1,870
839
Dark Beige Brown
1,797
3799
Very Dark Pewter Gray
1,789
924
Very Dark Gray Green
1,773
930
Dark Antique Blue
1,487
801
Dark Coffee Brown
1,314
920
Medium Copper
1,196
433
Medium Brown
1,156
975
Dark Golden Brown
1,121
301
Medium Mahogany
1,064
413
Dark Pewter Gray
1,040
3031
Very Dark Mocha Brown
1,013
921
Copper
948
161
Gray Blue
864
934
Black Avocado Green
859
3765
Very Dark Peacock Blue
818
844
Ultra Dark Beaver Gray
792
3858
Medium Rosewood
749
779
Dark Cocoa
717
3750
Very Dark Antique Blue
712
434
Light Brown
669
645
Very Dark Beaver Gray
567
720
Dark Orange Spice
505
938
Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
479
935
Dark Avocado Green
469
721
Medium Orange Spice
466
3809
Very Dark Turquoise
451
926
Medium Gray Green
421
931
Medium Antique Blue
418
3844
Dark Bright Turquoise
414
3842
Very Dark Wedgwood
399
3830
Terra Cotta
377
336
Navy Blue
372
946
Medium Burnt Orange
347
518
Light Wedgwood
343
3790
Ultra Dark Beige Gray
339
414
Dark Steel Gray
338
3760
Medium Wedgwood
317
823
Dark Navy Blue
312
535
Very Light Ash Gray
291
900
Dark Burnt Orange
288
597
Turquoise
284
3862
Dark Mocha Beige
276
780
Ultra Very Dark Topaz
267
840
Medium Beige Brown
261
08
Dark Driftwood
258
519
Sky Blue
248
646
Dark Beaver Gray
239
3810
Dark Turquoise
239
3815
Dark Celadon Green
235
501
Dark Blue Green
218
829
Very Dark Golden Olive
208
3787
Dark Brown Gray
205
3761
Light Sky Blue
203
502
Blue Green
203
740
Tangerine
188
642
Dark Beige Gray
180
3860
Cocoa
176
827
Very Light Blue
171
311
Medium Navy Blue
162
970
Light Pumpkin
149
3755
Baby Blue
149
334
Medium Baby Blue
140
747
Very Light Sky Blue
138
3826
Golden Brown
135
927
Light Gray Green
132
813
Light Blue
130
3772
Very Dark Desert Sand
129
976
Medium Golden Brown
123
318
Light Steel Gray
108
503
Medium Blue Green
107
947
Burnt Orange
106
611
Drab Brown
105
995
Dark Electric Blue
104
598
Light Turquoise
101
3022
Medium Brown Gray
100
522
Fern Green
99
517
Dark Wedgwood
99
932
Light Antique Blue
96
3848
Medium Teal Green
95
435
Very Light Brown
93
610
Dark Drab Brown
86
3041
Medium Antique Violet
82
3847
Dark Teal Green
70
741
Medium Tangerine
66
371
Mustard
66
3023
Light Brown Gray
65
167
Very Dark Yellow Beige
61
825
Dark Blue
59
3859
Light Rosewood
53
841
Light Beige Brown
45
3756
Ultra Very Light Baby Blue
45
3845
Medium Bright Turquoise
45
3816
Celadon Green
44
29
Eggplant
39
3776
Light Mahogany
38
436
Tan
36
310
Black
36
3363
Medium Pine Green
35
798
Dark Delft Blue
35
919
Red Copper
34
420
Dark Hazelnut Brown
34
3853
Dark Autumn Gold
33
520
Dark Fern Green
31
782
Dark Topaz
28
3813
Light Blue Green
28
32
Dark Blueberry
27
312
Very Dark Baby Blue
27
3752
Very Light Antique Blue
26
648
Light Beaver Gray
26
3024
Very Light Brown Gray
24
06
Medium Light Driftwood
21
3864
Light Mocha Beige
21
3846
Light Bright Turquoise
21
160
Medium Gray Blue
18
Blanc
White
18
3817
Light Celadon Green
17
3722
Medium Shell Pink
14
223
Light Shell Pink
13
22
Alizarin
12
31
Blueberry
8
352
Light Coral
7
722
Light Orange Spice
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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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