How to Turn a Photo into a Cross Stitch Pattern
From photo or picture to a counted embroidery chart in 3 simple steps.
For counted cross-stitch, needlepoint, diamond painting, and more.
No experience required.
Two Ways to Get Started
Choose the path that works best for you. Preview is always free.
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- Your first pattern credit is free
- Save patterns to your personal library
- Subscribe to get 20 patterns a month OR purchase a single pattern when you are ready
One Time Checkout
- No account needed
- Pay once for a single pattern
- Instant access to your digital canvas
Upload & Customize
Sign up or use the preview flow to upload your photo and use our intuitive tools to select colors and canvas type. Our smart tools help you get the perfect look.
- Drag & drop or click to upload
- Crop and rotate your image
- Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation
- Choose from 2-50 thread colors
- Select your preferred canvas type
Generate Preview & Checkout
Our proprietary confetti reducing algorithm processes your image, maps colors to real thread codes, and generates a pattern preview. Review it and complete checkout for instant Digital Canvas access.
- Machine learning color quantization
- DMC/Anchor thread mapping
- Proprietary confetti reduction algorithm
- Real-time pattern preview
Access Digital Canvas
Get instant access to your interactive digital canvas. View your detailed pattern, break it down by color layers, add or remove stitches, change colors, view bills of materials, and download all instructions to pdf.
- Interactive digital pattern viewer
- Edit individual stitches and colors
- View and change color layers
- Zoom and pan controls for detailed work
- Downloadable bill of materials with thread codes
- Access anytime from any device
The Technology Behind the Magic
Curious about how we create such clean, stitchable patterns? Here's a peek under the hood.
Want to Go Deeper?
Our guides cover choosing photos, color counts, and Aida sizes, and the gallery shows what finished patterns from real photos look like.
Ready to Create Your Masterpiece?
Ready to use our cross stitch pattern maker to transform your favorite photo into a beautiful, confetti-improved pattern today.
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