Free cross stitch pattern maker

Make your own cross stitch pattern free online. Turn any photo into a counted cross stitch chart with real DMC floss colors, then download a printable PDF.

Our free cross stitch pattern maker turns any picture into a counted cross stitch chart in your browser — no software to install and nothing to pay. Upload a photo, crop it, choose your size and colours, and download a printable PDF chart with a full DMC floss list.

Why use an online cross stitch maker? A good pattern maker does the tedious parts for you: it matches every part of your image to real embroidery floss, counts how many stitches of each colour you need, and lays out a clean grid with symbols. That means you can start stitching a custom design in minutes instead of charting by hand.

What you get - A gridded symbol chart with rulers every 10 stitches - A complete DMC colour list with codes, names and stitch counts - A skein estimate so you know how much floss to buy - Colour, grayscale, sepia and diamond-painting modes

Everything runs privately on your device — your photo is never uploaded to a server, and you keep full copyright of what you make. New to the craft? Read what cross stitch is or our beginner's guide.