Photo to pattern in 3 taps
Tap Choose a photo, pick it, and the chart is ready, sized for a 7 in hoop on 14 count Aida. Tap PDF chart to save it. Change the hoop or fabric with 1 tap if you stitch bigger or smaller.
Which photos make good patterns
| Photo | Hoop | Threads |
|---|---|---|
| Logo, cartoon, child's drawing | 5 in | 4 to 8 |
| Flower, animal, house | 7 in | 12 to 24 |
| Pet portrait or face | 10 in | 20 to 36 |
| Landscape | 10 to 14 in | 28 to 48 |
Crop close to the subject before you start. A busy background turns into lots of scattered colours, so leave it unstitched from More if you do not need it.
When colours come out dark or speckled
A pattern has far fewer colours than a photo, so shadows can come out darker than you want. Tap the thread on the bobbin card and choose Lighter shade. Speckles, often called confetti, go away with Tidy confetti or by merging a thread into its closest neighbour.
Stitching a gift
Pet and wedding photos are the most popular gifts. Choose the hoop it will be framed in, leave the background white or unstitched, and print the PDF on A4 or US Letter.
Questions stitchers ask
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The chart is made in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.
Why does the pattern look different from my photo?
Each stitch is the average of many photo pixels matched to a real DMC thread. A bigger hoop, finer Aida or more threads bring it closer to the photo.
Can I turn a pet photo into a cross stitch pattern?
Yes. Crop to the face, use a 10 in hoop on 14 count and 20 to 30 threads so fur keeps its shading.