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Threaded vs Recto

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Threaded compared with Recto
DetailThreaded logo ThreadedRecto logo Recto
What it doesTurn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns The visual canvas for AI agents
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
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). Not given
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
  • Visual canvas for multiple coding agents
  • Real-time editing and reprompting
  • HTML and CSS code generation
  • Design system management
  • Motion and animation timeline
  • Web import capability
  • Comments and feedback on canvas
  • 3D element support
  • SVG graphics creation
  • Cross-platform support
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
  • Works locally without MCP or API configuration
  • Automatically detects installed coding agents
  • Unified design system that agents read
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Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)1610
Referring domains (Majestic)58

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