iPhone + iPadPhoto to pattern · Stitch tracker

The cross stitch pattern maker.

Turn any photo into a cross stitch pattern with real DMC threads, a clear symbol chart and a tracker for every stitch. Free to start, no account needed.

  • 489 DMC colors
  • Works offline
  • No account
StitchCraft on iPad and iPhone: a cat photo turned into a cross stitch pattern with DMC thread colors
  • 489DMC stranded cotton colors
  • 3,800+thread colors from 4 brands
  • 200 × 200stitches, in easy sections
  • 0accounts or uploads needed
A cat photo next to the cross stitch pattern StitchCraft made from it
How it works

Four steps from photo to pattern.

The wizard handles the color math. You decide on every detail.

  1. Choose a photo

    Your pet, a portrait, a holiday view. Or start with an empty grid.

  2. Set size and colors

    Pick the stitch count and fabric. Fewer colors keep it simple, more add detail.

  3. Fine-tune

    Adjust brightness, contrast and sharpness and check the preview before you go.

  4. Stitch and track

    Follow the chart, mark stitches as you go and print a PDF when you want paper.

Read the guide: how to turn a photo into a cross stitch pattern
Features

All you need, from first stitch to the frame.

Real thread colors

Every square is a thread you can buy.

All 489 DMC stranded colors, plus Anchor, Appletons and COSMO. The shopping list counts skeins and fabric for you. Look up any shade in the DMC color chart.

  • DMC 310Black3 skeins
  • DMC 801Dark Coffee Brown2 skeins
  • DMC 3865Winter White2 skeins
  • DMC 820Very Dark Royal Blue1 skein
  • 14-count Aida · cut 32 × 41 cm · 8 skeins total
Full editor

Change any stitch.

Draw, erase, fill, add backstitch or text, and swap a color across the whole pattern.

The StitchCraft pattern editor on iPhone
Progress

Mark stitches as you go.

Big patterns come in sections, so you always know where you are.

Marking finished stitches in a pattern section
Print

Charts you can print.

Symbol grid, row numbers, color key and skein counts in one PDF.

A printable PDF cross stitch chart with color key
Private by design

Your photos stay yours.

Patterns are made on your iPhone or iPad. Nothing is uploaded to us.

  • No account
  • No uploads
  • Works offline
iPad

Made for iPad. Just as good on iPhone.

The big screen shows more of your chart at once, with colors and tools right beside it. Perfect next to your hoop.

  • Tools and colors side by sideNo switching between panels.
  • Live preview while you convertEvery change, instantly.
  • One app for bothThe same app on iPhone and iPad.
The StitchCraft photo wizard on iPad with a live pattern preview
Ideas

What will you stitch first?

A pet, a person, a place or a design of your own. If you can photograph it or draw it, you can stitch it.

  • A family portrait as a cross stitch pattern

    Family portraits

    A favorite photo, made into a keepsake.

  • Small cross stitch gifts with hearts and initials

    Little gifts

    Hearts, birds and cross stitch letters for someone you love.

  • An original design drawn stitch by stitch

    Your own designs

    Start on an empty grid, stitch by stitch.

  • A large botanical cross stitch pattern

    Big botanicals

    Up to 200 × 200 stitches, in sections.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Quick answers to what stitchers ask most. More in Help & contact.

How do I turn a photo into a pattern?
Open StitchCraft, choose a photo, pick the size and number of colors and tap Generate. You get a symbol chart with a real DMC thread for every square. The photo to pattern guide walks you through each step.
Is StitchCraft free?
Yes, you can start for free. Premium removes the limits and adds iCloud Sync, as a yearly plan or a one-time purchase.
Does it use real DMC colors?
Yes. All 489 DMC stranded cotton colors, plus Anchor, Appletons and COSMO threads. You can browse them all in the free DMC color chart.
Do I need an account or internet?
No. StitchCraft works offline and never asks you to sign up.
Can I print my pattern?
Yes. Export a PDF with the symbol grid, row numbers, color key and skein counts.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 18.6 or later.
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Your next project starts with one photo.

Download StitchCraft for free and have a chart you can stitch in minutes.

Download on the App Store
  • iPhone & iPad
  • Works offline
  • No account