Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images
Turn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
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Free plan includes full editor, photo-to-pattern conversion, DMC and Anchor thread matching, and one saved design up to 100 x 100 stitches. Pro: $15/month billed monthly or $10/month billed yearly ($120/year).
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
Photo-to-pattern conversion that creates gridded cross stitch charts
Color matching across 49 real thread libraries including DMC, Anchor, Madeira, and Cosmo
Exact stitch and skein counts for every color
Print-ready PDF charts with named-thread legend and symbol grids
Hand-editing tools including magic wand select, text, shapes, and fill
Supports both cross stitch and needlepoint on various fabric counts and canvas meshes
Works in web browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and iPad with no installation
Skeins calculator and progress tracking in Pro plan
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
Color-matched to 49 real thread brands you can actually buy
Exact stitch counts prevent running out of thread mid-project
Print-ready PDF charts made for the armchair, not the screen
Normal Map Bench
Threaded