Cross-Stitch Pattern — StitchPattern
Print this chart and the thread list below, then stitch row by row. Each symbol stands for one thread colour.
Turn a photo into a cross-stitch pattern
Pick a favourite photo — a pet, a wedding picture, a landscape — and turn it into a stitchable chart in under a minute. You choose how big the pattern is and how many thread colours it uses, and the tool does the pixel work for you.
🔒 Private by design: your photo never leaves this page. There is no upload, no account and no sign-up. Everything happens right here in your browser.
1. Add your photo
JPG, PNG or WebP. Portraits and simple, high-contrast photos stitch best.
2. Choose your settings
Tip: fewer colours mean a bolder, easier pattern. More colours keep more of the photo's shading, but need more thread changes. Start at 60 stitches and 12 colours, then adjust.
Your pattern
Thread list — what to buy
| Colour | Symbol | Code | Thread colour | Stitches | Skeins* |
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* Skein estimates are a guide only, based on about 1,800 stitches per skein on 14-count fabric using two strands. Your fabric, strand count and stitching style will change the real amount, so buy one extra skein of your most-used colours for larger pieces.
Thread codes shown here are this tool's own generic codes, with plain colour names, so you can match them to whatever thread brand you already use.
How it works
- Upload a photo. It stays on your device — nothing is sent to a server.
- Pick a grid size. That is how many stitches wide your finished piece will be. Height follows your photo's shape.
- Pick a colour count. The tool shrinks your photo to that grid, then matches every stitch to the nearest thread colour.
- Print or download. The chart uses one symbol per colour, with row and column numbers every five stitches to help you keep your place.
Stitching tips that save frustration
- Start in the centre of the fabric and work outward — the chart's centre is easy to find from the row and column numbers.
- For a first piece, choose a photo with a clear subject and a plain background. Busy backgrounds turn into speckled charts.
- Count twice on the first ten stitches. Nearly every "the whole pattern is off" story starts with one early miscount.
- Wash and press the finished piece gently, then frame it behind glass to keep dust out of the stitches.
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