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Your cat, your garden, the house you grew up in: this cross stitch pattern creator turns the photo into a chart you can stitch, with every color matched to DMC floss. Free to try, no sign-up.

Your pet, your garden, a favorite trip: any photo works. You can also drop it here. It stays on your device.

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Tabby cat as a cross stitch patternTabby catPhotoPattern

Tabby cat · 125 × 150 stitches · 35 DMC colors · Large size, Balanced detail, no hand edits

From photo to hoop in three steps

  1. 1. Pick a photo you love

    A pet, a garden, a favorite trip. Take one now or choose from your library; it never leaves your phone or computer.

  2. 2. Choose the size and detail

    Every size shows its stitch count, and the card below shows the finished size. Detail sets how many DMC colors you will thread.

  3. 3. Print it and start stitching

    Up to 60 × 60 stitches the printable PDF is free, with the chart, the thread key and how many skeins to buy.

What your printable PDF looks like

Real pages from a 125 × 150 cat pattern. Print them, or open the PDF in Pattern Keeper and stitch from a tablet.
  • PDF cover page

    Cover

    Your stitch count, colors, finished size and how much fabric to cut.

  • PDF chart pages page

    Chart pages

    Symbols on color, a bold line every 10 stitches, and 10 stitches of overlap so you never lose your place between pages.

  • PDF thread key page

    Thread key

    Every symbol with its DMC number and name, and how many skeins to buy.

What's free, and what costs $3.99

Free

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  • Make and edit as many patterns as you like
  • Printable PDF up to 60 × 60 stitches
  • Color image of any size
  • A backup file to carry your pattern to another device

Larger patterns

$3.99 per pattern

  • The printable PDF of any bigger pattern
  • Symbol chart image, plus an OXS file for other stitching apps
  • One payment per pattern, no subscription
  • Edit it later and download again at no charge

Learn to stitch

Short guides for the questions new stitchers ask most.

Questions stitchers ask

Is this cross stitch pattern creator free?

Making and editing patterns is free. Patterns up to 60 × 60 stitches download as a free printable PDF, and the color image and backup file are free at any size. A printable PDF for a larger pattern costs $3.99 per pattern, paid once, with no subscription.

Do I need an account?

No. Make and download patterns without signing up. Patterns are saved in your browser; download the backup file to move one to another device.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. Your photo is turned into a pattern right in your browser, on your phone or computer, and never sent to us.

Which floss colors does it use?

DMC stranded cotton. Every color is matched to one of 489 DMC colors, and the thread key lists each number and name, so you can shop straight from it.

How big will my finished piece be?

Divide the stitch count by the fabric count. A pattern 100 stitches wide is about 7.1 inches (18 cm) wide on 14-count Aida. The result card shows the finished size for the fabric you choose.

Can I change the pattern after it is made?

Yes. Choose "Open the editor" under the download buttons to change single stitches, swap or merge colors, and clean up stray stitches.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes. Patterns made from your own photos are yours: stitch them, sell the finished pieces, or sell the patterns.

Does the PDF work with Pattern Keeper?

Yes. We tested our PDFs in Pattern Keeper on Android: it reads the symbols, the thread key and the stitch counts.

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