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Cross-stitch pattern studio

Cross Stitch
Chart Maker

Turn a favorite photo into a chart or begin with a blank grid. Edit every cell, choose real thread colours, and prepare a clear printable PDF.

Use a photo
Editable stitch gridReal thread coloursPrintable PDF
Spring flowers
72 × 54 Export PDF
100% · Colour + symbols
Generated from your photoReady to edit

Start from a photo

Make the first chart in a few choices.

Choose the stitch width, colour limit, and fabric count. Your generated preview returns to this page so you can review it before opening the editor.

JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 15 MB

Private source image storage

Editable cross stitch pattern

Pattern maker

Start with your photo

DMC pattern maker

Your photo is private and saved only after you generate.

See the result before you start

A photo becomes a stitchable plan.

The workflow keeps the source, editable chart, symbols, and printable pages connected.

01 · Photo

02 · Editable pattern

03 · Printable PDF

Spring flowers

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Edit stitch by stitch

Paint, erase, fill, draw lines and shapes, then undo or redo while you refine the chart.

Explore the editor

Choose real thread colours

Search by brand, number, name, or colour family and see colour plus symbol together.

View the palette

Print symbols clearly

Export an overview, large chart pages, coordinates, centre marks, and a full floss key.

See the PDF flow

From the PatternFable journal

Better patterns, calmer stitching.

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Pattern reading

How to read a colour and symbol floss key

Read guide

Pattern planning

How wide should your first photo pattern be?

Read guide

Stitching basics

Fabric count and finished size, simply explained

Read guide

Choose how to begin

Bring a photo, or create your own design.

Both paths lead to the same cross stitch editor and clear printable PDF.

Upload a photo