Photo to cross stitch pattern converter

Convert a photo or picture into a cross stitch pattern online for free. Our image-to-cross-stitch converter matches your photo to DMC floss and exports a PDF chart.

Turn a favourite photo into a cross stitch pattern with our free image-to-cross-stitch converter. It works with portraits, pets, landscapes, wedding photos and hand-drawn art — anything you can photograph or scan.

How the photo conversion works The converter shrinks your picture to the exact stitch grid, then matches every cell to the nearest **DMC embroidery floss** using perceptual (LAB) colour matching — far more accurate than plain pixel matching. You control the size, the number of colours, and the brightness so the result looks the way you want.

Tips for the best photo - Clear, well-lit photos with a simple background convert best - Crop tightly so your subject fills the frame - Use more colours for portraits, fewer for bold graphic images

Want to make one for a gift? Pet portraits and family photos are the most loved projects. See custom cross stitch patterns or jump straight in.