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Threaded vs DesignLayer

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Threaded compared with DesignLayer
DetailThreaded logo ThreadedDesignLayer logo DesignLayer
What it doesTurn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns Motion React components and launch videos in one place
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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). Free: $0, browse and preview unlimited components, copy 3 times per day, watch and submit videos free, 1 video prompt copy per day. Plus: $9/month USD, unlimited component copies on site and over MCP, unlimited video prompt copies, connect Cursor and Claude Code via MCP, monthly auto-renew.
Key features
  • 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
  • 73 motion components
  • Launch video library and submission
  • Cursor and Claude integration
  • MCP agent handoff
  • React, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS built
  • Free browsing and previewing
  • Copyable TSX code
  • Unlimited copies on Plus
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Launch screens and videos in one place for service makers
  • Copy code directly to Cursor or Claude without leaving the browser
  • MCP integration for seamless agent workflow
  • Free daily usage with no card required to browse
  • Use copied code in unlimited personal and commercial projects
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)13
Citation Flow (Majestic)1627
Referring domains (Majestic)515

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