Medieval sampler: crown, tower, fleur de lis and sword cross stitch pattern

67 × 49 stitches 7 colors 4.8 × 3.5 in on 14-count

A PDF for 14-count on US Letter paper: overview, symbol charts and thread list. Change the count or paper

You will need

Fabric: 14-count Aida, cut 11 × 10 in (the design is 4.8 × 3.5 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 7 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 7 threads ↓

DMC 729 Medium Old Gold
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 415 Pearl Gray
DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 321 Red

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Fabric count and finished sizeCount is the number of squares per inch. Higher count makes the same design smaller; the stitches and thread colors stay the same. Sizes shown are the stitched area; allow extra fabric for finishing.

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About this pattern

Six small medieval motifs set out in two rows of three, each in its own equal space. Top row: a gold crown with three points and a red jewel between two blue ones on its band, a gray stone castle tower with battlements, an arrow slit and a brown door, and a gold fleur-de-lis tied with a red band. Bottom row: a sword with a gray blade, a gold cross guard and a brown grip, a gold goblet set with a red jewel between two blue ones, and a dark blue shield with a gold cross. Every motif has a dark brown outline and stands on its own center line.

67 stitches wide by 49 high: 1,317 full cross stitches in 7 DMC colors (Medium Old Gold 729, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Pearl Gray 415 and 4 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	6.1 × 4.5	15.5 × 11.3
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	4.8 × 3.5	12.2 × 8.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	4.2 × 3.1	10.6 × 7.8
18-count Aida	3.7 × 2.7	9.5 × 6.9
22-count Hardanger	3.0 × 2.2	7.7 × 5.7

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

The fabric color changes the preview only: every cross matches your chart.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 729 Medium Old Gold	513	Find it
X	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	416	Find it
▲	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	161	Find it
+	DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue	124	Find it
■	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	50	Find it
O	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	27	Find it
◆	DMC 321 Red	26	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Full crosses only; no backstitch or fractional stitches. Previews show the exact chart.

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Count is the number of squares to the inch: 14-count fabric has 14, and a higher count makes the same design smaller. DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers most charts use.