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Stitchmate vs Flag Maker Free

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Stitchmate compared with Flag Maker Free
DetailStitchmate logo StitchmateFlag Maker Free logo Flag Maker Free
What it doesFree online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads Free online flag creator with no sign-up or watermarks
StageStartup Startup
Founded2025 2026
Based inAM Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 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. Optional paid HD print file (300 DPI PDF) planned; all current features stay free.
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
  • 17 layouts including bicolor, tricolor, Nordic cross, saltire, canton, chevron and border
  • 20 symbols: star, crescent, sun, triangle, square, shield, mountains, waves and more
  • PNG export from 600px to 4800px wide
  • Scalable SVG vector export
  • Animated waving GIF and WebM video export
  • Printable pages in US Letter and A4 formats
  • Black-and-white coloring page outlines
  • Color pickers and one-click color palettes
  • Undo and redo with keyboard shortcuts
  • Five standard flag aspect ratios: 2:3, 1:2, 3:5, 1:1 and 10:19
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
  • No sign-up, watermarks or account required
  • Real vector output as SVG files that stay sharp at any size
  • Private by design – flags drawn in browser and never uploaded
  • Works on phones, tablets and desktop with no installation required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)2414
Referring domains (Majestic)191

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