Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads
Free browser-based grid drawing and scaling tools for artists
Stage
Startup
Startup
Founded
2025
2025
Based in
AM
GB
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
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.
Free tier includes core grid overlay, standard resolution PNG/JPG download, and up to 3 saved presets. Pro Monthly: $8/month (billed $79 annually at $6.58/month with 14-day free trial). Pro Lifetime: $139 one-time payment.
Key features
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
Grid overlay with customizable rows and columns
Printable grid paper generator
Aspect ratio calculator
Proportion calculator for scaling drawings
Canvas size calculator
Instagram grid splitter
Paint by number generator (Pro)
Perspective grid generator (Pro)
4K ultra-high resolution export (Pro)
Print-ready PDF export (Pro)
What makes it different
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
Focused single-task tools instead of one broad editor
Works directly in browser with no software installation
Free core tools remain fully functional without payment
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