Needlepoint Pattern Maker from a Photo

13 mesh has 13 stitches to the inch: quicker to stitch and easier to see, and a 100-stitch design is about 7.7 inches. 18 mesh puts the same design into about 5.6 inches with finer detail. The chart is the same; the size and skein counts follow the mesh you pick.

Yes. The colors are DMC six-strand floss: use all 6 strands on 13 mesh and about 4 on 18 mesh, and add a strand if canvas shows through. Skeins are counted at about 50 inches of thread per square inch of 13 mesh, plus 10%.

No. Count it onto blank mono or interlock canvas square by square, the way you follow a cross stitch chart; bold lines every 10 stitches help you keep your place. Each square is one tent stitch (continental or basketweave).

The finished size plus 2 inches on every side for blocking and finishing: a 6 by 6 inch design needs a 10 by 10 inch piece. The size note on the pattern does the sum for you.

For a first project, yes. The color preview is free for everyone, your first full pattern is free with no sign-up, and a new account gets 5 more free. After that the full pattern (PDF chart with symbols, color codes, counts and the shopping list) is ⁠$1.99⁠ on its own, or from ⁠$0.20⁠ a pattern with credits (15 for ⁠$4.99⁠).

No. Pick a photo: your first pattern is free without one, and after that you can pay for just the pattern you want. Patterns stay in My patterns on this browser. Sign in with Google or email for 5 more free patterns, to keep patterns on any device and to buy credit packs or plans.

A PDF you can print on A4 or Letter: the chart with a symbol in every square, bold lines every 10 squares, row and column numbers, split over pages for big designs; the color key with brand codes and counts; what to buy; and the finished size. Plus a PNG of the whole chart. Download them again any time from My patterns.

No. A square that matches none of its four neighbors is folded into the color around it unless it stands out, like the light in an eye, and two shades are mixed only in smooth gradients. In the 10 sample patterns on this site, 0.02% to 0.7% of the squares are lone. The free preview shows every square in its color, so you can check yours before paying.

Yes. Pick another craft in the generator and the preview redraws from the same photo, with no new upload: Cross Stitch, Needlepoint, Perler Bead, Mini Perler Bead, Crochet, Filet Crochet, Knitting, LEGO Mosaic, Diamond Painting. One credit makes one pattern of any craft.

No. It makes a printable pattern from your own photo: it has no ready-made designs and sells no floss, thread, beads, yarn, bricks or drills (the PDF lists what to buy). The chart is computed square by square from your photo's colors, not drawn by an AI image model. DMC, Perler, Hama, Artkal, Red Heart Super Saver and LEGO are trademarks of their owners, who don't make or endorse this site.

Your photo is shrunk to 600 pixels on your own device before it is sent, and only you can see it and your patterns. Photos are deleted automatically within 30 days, and you can delete them, your patterns or your account at any time.

Change the size or number of colors and look at the preview again before paying. If your first paid pattern still isn't right, email us within 7 days for a full refund.

No. Credits from packs never expire; one credit makes one pattern of any craft and size.

Yes, in one click under My patterns. It doesn't renew, and the credits you have stay.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through a secure hosted checkout. We never see your card number.

You can sell the finished pieces you make from your own photos. The pattern file is for your own use. Questions: support@photopatternmaker.com.