Free online cross stitch design tool — convert photos or design charts for cross stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, crochet and fuse beads
Free grid drawing tool to copy reference photos onto paper or canvas
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Based in
AM
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
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.
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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
Customizable grid with rows and columns
Cell labeling with A1 style labels
Step-by-step cell drawing mode with progress saved
Black and white and value study filters
Multiple export formats: PNG, JPG, PDF
Diagonal guide lines in cells
Canvas size matching for paper dimensions
Works on tablets and phones
Rule of thirds and golden ratio overlays
Full-size tiled PDF for murals
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
Runs entirely in browser with no server uploads
Free with no account, watermark or paywalled features
Stitchmate
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