Turn any photo into a printable cross stitch pattern
Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads
Stage
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Startup
Founded
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2025
Based in
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AM
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
One pattern: $5.99 USD. Stitcher's pass: $7.99 USD per month. Free preview available before purchase.
Free: Create and edit patterns, PNG exports. Unlock packs: $7.99 for 1 pattern, $12 for 5 patterns, $20 for 10 patterns (never expire). Personal Pass: $14.99 for 30 days, $59 for 1 year, $99 lifetime. Plus Pass: $24.99 for 30 days, $99 for 1 year, $149 lifetime.
Key features
Free preview before purchase
DMC color matching to real thread
Calculated skein counts for each color
Symbol chart for stitching
Ready-made pattern library
Re-export photos at different sizes free
Large patterns split across pages
Photo stays in browser, never stored
Adjustable stitch and color counts
Convert photos to cross stitch patterns with real-time preview
FLOW Score to measure pattern stitchability
Support for 60+ embroidery floss brands including DMC, Anchor, Cosmo and Madeira
Text tool with 48 stitch-friendly fonts
One-click confetti cleanup to reduce scattered single stitches
Printable PDF export with symbols, thread legend and stitch counts
Full, half, quarter and backstitch support with French knots and beads
Multi-layer non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo
Progress tracker to mark stitches as you work
Desktop app for Mac and Windows with offline support
What makes it different
Processes photos entirely in user's browser with no storage
Designed for stitching, not just appearance
Patterns tested with actual needle before release
Pay once per photo, unlimited re-exports
Includes shopping list with exact skein quantities
79% fewer confetti stitches than competing converters at default settings
Runs in browser on any device with no download required
One-time payments with no auto-renewing subscriptions
Made by one independent developer, not a company
Fair pricing adjusted by country using purchasing power parity
Cross Stitch Pattern Generator
Stitchmate