Scales of justice on an upright sword, a lawyer symbol cross stitch pattern

45 × 41 stitches 7 colors 3.2 × 2.9 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 10 × 9 in (the design is 3.2 × 2.9 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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 415 Pearl Gray
DMC 3822 Light Straw
DMC 782 Dark Topaz
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 919 Red Copper

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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

The scales of justice hung on an upright sword. The sword stands point down in the middle: a round gold pommel, a red-brown grip, a gold crossguard and a long gray steel blade with a darker groove down its center, tapering to a point. A level gold beam lies across the hilt just under the pommel, and from each end a shallow gold pan hangs on two dark cords, the two pans at the same height and empty. The left half mirrors the right exactly. Dark brown outline; nothing is written on it. Full crosses only. It is 45 by 41 stitches and uses seven thread colors.

45 stitches wide by 41 high: 671 full cross stitches in 7 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Medium Topaz 783, Pearl Gray 415 and 4 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.1 × 3.7	10.4 × 9.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.2 × 2.9	8.2 × 7.4
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.8 × 2.6	7.1 × 6.5
18-count Aida	2.5 × 2.3	6.3 × 5.8
22-count Hardanger	2.0 × 1.9	5.2 × 4.7

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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	288	Find it
X	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	171	Find it
▲	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	77	Find it
+	DMC 3822 Light Straw	76	Find it
■	DMC 782 Dark Topaz	28	Find it
O	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	16	Find it
◆	DMC 919 Red Copper	15	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.