Heraldic shield with a gold fleur de lis on navy blue cross stitch pattern

39 × 50 stitches 4 colors 2.8 × 3.6 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 9 × 10 in (the design is 2.8 × 3.6 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 4 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 4 threads ↓

DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee 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

A knight's shield with one fleur de lis on it. The shield has a flat top with square corners and sides that curve in to a single point at the foot; its field is deep navy blue inside a gold rim two stitches wide and a dark brown outline. In the broad upper part of the field stands a gold fleur de lis: three petals tied at the waist by a red band, with three short tails below, and navy showing all round it. The left half mirrors the right exactly, and the shield is stitched solid. No motto, crown or lettering is drawn. Full crosses only. It is 39 by 50 stitches and uses four thread colors.

39 stitches wide by 50 high: 1,484 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors (Very Dark Navy Blue 939, Medium Topaz 783, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938 and 1 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.5 × 4.5	9.0 × 11.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.8 × 3.6	7.1 × 9.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.4 × 3.1	6.2 × 7.9
18-count Aida	2.2 × 2.8	5.5 × 7.1
22-count Hardanger	1.8 × 2.3	4.5 × 5.8

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 939 Very Dark Navy Blue	867	Find it
X	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	451	Find it
▲	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	136	Find it
+	DMC 321 Red	30	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. 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.