Application Description:
Unleash your creativity with the Cross Stitch Pattern Creator, a versatile tool designed for crafting your own unique cross stitch patterns. This software comes equipped with four sample patterns, and while the download is free, a one-time activation fee of $2.99 unlocks its full potential. For the best experience, we highly recommend using a tablet due to the expansive size of cross stitch patterns.
Getting started is simple: click the "Create a Cross Stitch Pattern" button, and you'll be greeted by the Cross Stitch Pattern Editor. Here, you can fill in squares with DMC floss colors, or even customize with your own colors to bring your vision to life. Use the pencil tool to sketch out your design, and the eraser to refine your work. Enhance your patterns further with over 80 stamps and borders, which can be effortlessly applied to your masterpiece.
Navigate your creative process with ease using the button bar, which features essential tools such as:
- DMC Floss Color button: Select the floss color you wish to use.
- Save button: Save your pattern at any stage.
- Pencil button: Fill in squares on your pattern.
- Eraser button: Clear filled squares and backstitch lines.
- Backstitch button: Choose a color and add backstitch lines to your design.
- Backstitch move button: Drag backstitches to new locations.
- Backstitch move stitch end: Adjust the endpoints of backstitches.
- Stamps button: Apply pre-designed stamps to your pattern.
- Borders button: Add borders that automatically wrap around your pattern.
- Dropper button: Extract colors from your pattern for further use.
- Bucket button: Fill selected areas with the current color.
- Bucket+ button: Replace a color with the currently selected color.
- Undo button: Reverse your last change.
- Redo button: Restore changes you've undone.
- Selection box button: Select areas for editing.
- Cut button: Remove selected areas of your pattern.
- Copy button: Copy selected areas to the clipboard.
- Paste button: Paste copied areas onto your pattern and position them as desired.
- Rotate button: Rotate selected or entire patterns.
- Flip right/left button: Flip patterns horizontally.
- Flip top/bottom button: Flip patterns vertically.
- Zoom in button: Enlarge your view of the pattern.
- Zoom out button: Reduce your view of the pattern.
- Symbols button: Display unique symbols to indicate color values.
- Picture button: Convert a picture from your device into a pattern.
- Social media button: Share your creations via email, text, or social media.
- Resize bars: Adjust the size of your pattern by dragging the bars at the bottom right corner.
- Option settings: Customize your grid color, fill style, and whether to display row/column counters.
- Instruction page: View DMC colors used and finished sizes for various Aida cloth sizes.
- Finished Product page: Preview your completed pattern and change the fabric color to see different outcomes.
With the Cross Stitch Pattern Creator, you have all the tools you need to transform your ideas into stunning cross stitch designs. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, this software empowers you to create, customize, and share your cross stitch patterns with ease.