Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

Design your own custom cross stitch patterns.

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

Includes 4 free sample patterns. Free to download, $2.99 to activate.

Best used on a tablet due to typical pattern dimensions.

Craft unique cross stitch designs with the Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

Click "Create a Cross Stitch Pattern" to begin designing.

The Cross Stitch Pattern Editor opens. Fill grid squares with DMC floss colors.

You can also add custom colors if desired.

Getting started: Use the pencil tool to mark squares. Use the eraser to clear them.

Choose from over 80 decorative stamps and borders to enhance your design.

Toolbar buttons from left to right:

DMC Floss Color - Choose your thread color

Save - Save your pattern

Pencil - Fill grid squares

Eraser - Remove filled squares and backstitch lines

Backstitch - First pick a color, then add backstitch lines

Backstitch Move - Drag existing backstitches to new positions

Backstitch End Adjust - Select a backstitch and reposition its endpoints using blue handles

Stamps - Add small decorative motifs to your pattern

Borders - Apply frames that automatically adapt to your pattern size

Dropper - Sample colors from your pattern for reuse

Bucket - Fill an area with the current color

Bucket+ - Replace one color with another throughout the pattern

Undo - Reverse your last action

Redo - Restore previously undone changes

Selection Box - Define an area for editing operations

Cut - Remove the selected portion after using the Selection Box

Copy - Duplicate the selected area to clipboard after selection

Paste - Insert copied content and position it as needed

Rotate - Turn the selected area or entire pattern

Flip Horizontal - Mirror the selection or complete pattern left/right

Flip Vertical - Mirror the selection or complete pattern top/bottom

Zoom In - Enlarge the pattern view

Zoom Out - Reduce the pattern view

Symbols - Show unique identifiers for each color value

Picture - Convert your photos into stitch patterns

Social Media - Share your creations via email, text, or other platforms

Resize Handles - Drag the corner handles to adjust pattern dimensions

Options - Modify grid color, switch between solid and X fill styles,

hide row/column counters

Instructions - View DMC color keys and finished sizes for

various Aida cloth counts

Preview - See how your pattern will look when stitched.

Adjust fabric background color.