Free Cross Stitch Software Programs
Free mystery embroidery collection included with purchase of Digitize 'N Stitch Software Automatically create unique applique, cross-stitch, border, and embroidery designs in just a few clicks. This auto-digitizing program lets you bring in your favorite simple clip art or scanned images and then convert them to stitches.
- With STOIK Stitch Creator, you can make your own counted cross-stitch patterns in just a few clicks. Pick a photo or draw a picture. Pick a photo or draw a picture. Choose a floss palette.
- A free and open source program for creating cross stitch patterns from images Home Example Doc Download Source Screenshot of cstitch, showing the original image on the left and an edited squared version on the right - the original image uses 68,439 colors, the one on the right uses 23.
I have a dual purpose for this. One is to help myself, and the other is to help others in my scenario. My wife is a cross stitch addict, and has been doing it basically her entire life along with her mother, but they’ve always been focused on kits and never really thought outside of the box. I would like to stir some creativity in to them (and perhaps delve in to it myself) by having the ability to create their own.
After lots of researching I compiled this very basic list of programs. I am looking to you to seek your opinions on what the best program is. I have tried the Photoshop method, and while it is very nice, I’m also looking for something a little bit more user friendly.
I have heard good things about KGChart, PCStitch, and WinStitch, but I haven’t heard anything about Pattern Maker or STOIK’s Stitch Creator. I’m assuming the latter aren’t heard much of as they’re more pricey, but are they worth it? Out of the three former, which do people like to use? Why do you like to use that specific program?
Which program is herald as the best to use? Convince me to buy one of these!
Thanks in advanced, and I hope this helps others as well.
Cstitch
http://cstitch.sourceforge.net/
Free
Forever in Beta
Jane Greenoff's Cross Stitch Pattern Creator 2
http://www.bmsoftware.com/focusjanegreenoffscrossstitchpatterncreator2.htm
$25
Very old, but reliable
KG-Chart
http://www.iktsoft.net/kgchart-en/kgchart/
$35 + Free upgrades
Fairly limitless
Cross Stitch Pattern Design Software
KXStitch
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/kxstitch/index.php?title=Main_Page
Free
Linux
MyPhotoStitch
http://www.myphotostitch.com/
Free
Limited features
Pattern Maker
http://www.hobbyware.com/
Std $60 / Pro $120 + Upgrade fees
Very advanced feature set
PCStitch/Pro
http://www.pcstitch.com/PCS10/PCStitch10.aspx
http://www.pcstitch.com/PCSPro/PCSPro.aspx
$50 + Upgrade fees
Fairly robust
PhotoShop + RGB to DMC
http://bond.in.th/octrabond/image-tools/32-rgb-to-dmc-code
“Free”, or very expensive
Limitless possibilities, but high learning curve and more involved
PIC2PAT
http://www.pic2pat.com/index.en.html
Free
Limited features
Cross Stitch Software Download
Stich Art Easy
http://stitcharteasy.com/
Free Cross Stitch Software Programs Free
Free
Not up to date
STOIK Stitch Creator
http://www.stoik.com/products/hobby/STOIK-Stitch-Creator/
$50$ + Possible upgrade fees
Very advanced feature set
WinStitch/MacStitch
http://www.ursasoftware.com/WinStitch/WinStitch.html
$70 + Upgrade fees
Advanced features
Cross Stitch Software Reviews
Misc Stuff
http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tool/alph/chart_alphabet_siena.php#
http://www.dafont.com/triforce.font
http://www.freepatternsonline.com/xscharts/alphabets.htm
http://www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com/cross-stitch-alphabet-patterns.html
http://coricamo.com/photo/?lang=en