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New here? A quick overview of all the tools and how to make your first pattern in minutes.

Convert any photo or image into a cross-stitch pattern with DMC thread colours.

Turn names, quotes, and words into stitchable text patterns with beautiful fonts.

Create QR code patterns that actually scan when stitched. WiFi passwords, links, and more.

Draw your own patterns from scratch on a pixel grid with DMC thread colours.

Describe what you want and AI creates a cross-stitch pattern from your description.

The drawing tools, colour picker, stamps, shapes, and everything in the pattern editor.

Refining the Chart in the Editor

Adjust size, colours, threads and background using your existing photo or AI image.

Resize, Rotate and Position a Pattern

Change the design size, add blank canvas, fit a frame, rotate or flip stitches, and centre a motif.

A visual reference for each editor toolbar button, icon, and tool.

Check your pattern before export, preview cleanup fixes, and apply selected recommendations.

Use a stylus for smooth hand lettering, cursive, and pressure-sensitive drawing.

Work with stitch, text, sketch, and image layers in the editor.

Save, organise into collections, share, and re-download your patterns.

Find your PDF and use official browser guides to choose where downloads are saved.

PDF Colours and Branding

Choose Standard colour themes or add your own branding with Pro. See the settings and a Rubber duck PDF example.

Download a printable PDF, find it on your device, and print it from your PDF viewer.

Large Print Patterns

Download a PDF with bigger chart squares and text, without changing the stitched design.

Using Pattern Keeper

Import your PDF, answer shaded-edge questions and troubleshoot missing thread numbers.

Mark stitches off as you sew, track progress per thread, synced across iPad, PC, and any device.