Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images
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
Free
Freemium
Pricing
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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
Local image processing
OpenGL and DirectX output
Sobel and Scharr filters
Material lighting preview
PNG export
Smoothing and strength controls
Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap)
Tiled preview
Height inversion
Interactive light inspection
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
Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required
Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats
Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality
Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system
Interactive material lighting preview to verify results
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
Normal Map Bench
Stitchmate