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Cross-stitch pattern maker

A little image. Something handmade.

Original orange-and-white cat illustration available as a conversion example

From pixels
to a personal project.

Choose an image on the left, set your size, and compare three patterns made right here in your browser.

Original example illustration. Your result is generated from the image.

How to make a cross-stitch pattern from an image

  1. Choose and crop. Open a JPEG, PNG or static WebP, or try the cat. A clear subject and simple background make details easier to follow.
  2. Set your stitches and fabric. Choose 11, 14, 16 or 18-count Aida and set the width in stitches or centimeters. The grid supports 10–200 stitches per side.
  3. Compare and edit. Generate three color limits, inspect the pattern, then paint, erase or remove edge-connected background. Undo restores an edit.
  4. Save and print. Download a JSON project to continue later, a PNG preview, or a paged symbol-chart PDF with the color key.

Only full stitches are supported. Counts describe individual stitches, not thread lengths or skeins; add your own fabric margins. Colors are generic demonstrations, not brand purchasing codes. Images are processed locally and projects are not saved automatically.

Read the cross-stitch size and printing guide

The cat, as a cross-stitch pattern

This original AI illustration is converted with the same local algorithm as your own image. This is the saved Balanced example with a limit of 16 colors. It is a pattern preview, not a photograph of a finished craft.

Original orange-and-white cat illustration on a transparent background
Source illustration · Original PNG
Converted cat cross-stitch grid: 100 by 100 cells, 9 colors
Actual conversion · 100 × 100 stitches

5,226 full stitches in 9 colors. On 14-count Aida, the design area is 18.14 × 18.14 cm before fabric margins.

Download the cross-stitch sample PDF

Read each PDF symbol against the color key. The chart is enlarged for reading; its printed squares do not determine the fabric size. Follow global row and column coordinates across pages. White cells contain material; blank cells do not. These demonstration colors are not brand codes. Physical materials, printing and board fit have not been validated.

View the sample color quantities
Generic demonstration materials · counts are stitches, not purchase quantities
SymbolDemo colorCount
AWhiteDEMO-011,513
BIvoryDEMO-0295
CSandDEMO-0371
ECaramelDEMO-05222
GDark brownDEMO-07190
HBlackDEMO-081,268
ICharcoalDEMO-0974
KSilverDEMO-1190
ROrangeDEMO-181,703