Xstitchify
Free, or from £7.99/mo
Web - any device
Stitch Fiddle
Free basic, from $3.99/mo premium
Web-based
Xstitchify vs Stitch Fiddle
Stitch Fiddle is a web-based cross stitch pattern design tool with a focus on creating patterns from scratch. It offers image import and a grid-based editor with a freemium pricing model.
Stitch Fiddle platform:
Web-based
Xstitchify platform:
Web (any device)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Xstitchify | Stitch Fiddle |
|---|---|---|
| Image to pattern conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text and lettering patterns | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR code patterns | ✓ | - |
| Blank canvas designer | ✓ | ✓ |
| DMC thread colour matching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple thread brands (Anchor, Madeira, Cosmo) | ✓ | - |
| Thread brand conversion charts | ✓ | - |
| Fabric size calculator | ✓ | - |
| Project time calculator | ✓ | - |
| Interactive pattern editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backstitch support | Coming Soon | ✓ |
| Fractional stitches (quarter, half) | Coming Soon | - |
| PDF export | ✓ | ✓ |
| PNG export | ✓ | ✓ |
| SVG export | ✓ | - |
| Works on iPad and tablets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on mobile phones | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| No download or install needed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud saves and pattern library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
Stitch Fiddle strengths
- ✓ Web-based - works on any device
- ✓ Good grid editor for designing from scratch
- ✓ Affordable premium tier
- ✓ Backstitch support
- ✓ No download needed
- ✓ Active development and community
Stitch Fiddle limitations
- ✗ Limited free tier
- ✗ No QR code patterns
- ✗ No multi-brand thread support (DMC only)
- ✗ No thread conversion charts
- ✗ No fabric or time calculators
- ✗ Less advanced image-to-pattern colour matching
Where Xstitchify stands out
- ✓ More generous free tier
- ✓ QR code pattern generator
- ✓ Thread colours for DMC, Anchor, Madeira, and Cosmo
- ✓ Cross-brand thread conversion charts
- ✓ Fabric size and time calculators
- ✓ Hex colour to thread matcher
- ✓ Pattern Keeper compatible PDF export
Which should you choose?
Stitch Fiddle is a good option if you primarily design patterns from scratch and want a simple web-based grid editor. Xstitchify is best if you want stronger image-to-pattern conversion with DMC colour matching, plus text patterns, QR codes, and thread conversion tools.
Try Xstitchify free
No download, no signup required. Works on any device.