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Upload a photo, describe what you want, or browse community patterns - and get a stitchable pattern in seconds.

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Knytstudio pattern editor

Create a pattern in minutes

No experience needed. If you can click, you can create

1
Draw or upload

Draw or upload

Start from scratch or turn any image into a pattern

2
Pick your colors

Pick your colors

Auto-match to real DMC floss colors you can buy

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Export and stitch

Export & stitch

Download a printable PDF or use the built-in progress tracker

Everything you need to stitch

Simple tools that just work

Turn any photo into a pattern

Upload a picture and we'll convert it to stitchable squares with matched thread colors.

Real thread colors

DMC, Anchor, and more built-in. Just pick and stitch.

See it your way

Switch between colors, symbols, or both. Whatever's easiest on your eyes.

Stitch along on your phone

Open your pattern on mobile and mark off rows as you go. No printing needed.

Print-ready PDFs

Get a beautiful chart with symbols, color key, and a shopping list for the craft store.

Remix & make it yours

Found a pattern you like? Fork it, change the colors, add your own twist.

Backstitch outlines

Draw crisp outlines right on your chart - line by line or freehand. They carry through to PDF, image, and OXS exports.

One-click confetti cleanup

Photo conversions leave lonely single stitches everywhere. Clean them up automatically and make your pattern nicer to stitch.

Track your stitching progress

Mark stitches as you complete them, follow one color at a time, and pick up exactly where you left off - on any device.

What stitchers say

Real feedback from the community

This is becoming the best cross stitch editor out there.

— Community member

I don’t think I’ll go back to FlossCross now to convert my images. I like that it calculates how many days I’ll need to finish as well, very nice.

— Facebook group member

I tried creating a canvas, and it looks like it does exactly what I want 😃 I’m impressed!

— New user

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more room

Every plan includes the full editor: photo to pattern, real DMC & Anchor colors, backstitch, magic fill, confetti cleanup, and more.

Free

Everything you need to design and stitch

0/month
  • 3 saved patterns
  • Full editor - every tool included
  • PDF, PNG & OXS export
  • Progress tracker & cloud sync
  • 5 AI generations per month
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Pro

All of Knytstudio - without the limits

4/month
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited saved patterns
  • Unlimited projects in the progress tracker
  • 50 AI generations per month - 10x Free
  • Priority support straight from the maker
  • Early access to new features

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