Best apps like Embroidery: Handmade Patterns

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Updated July 2026

Embroidery is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Embroidery

Love Embroidery Magazine#1

Love Embroidery Magazine by Our Media Ltd

Stitch Creative Projects
Editor's Choice
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
4.8(25 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Discover creative hand and machine embroidery projects with step-by-step instructions and expert interviews. Access trend-led designs, templates, and tutorials in every issue. Purchase single issues or subscribe for monthly or annual access.

EmbroideryThreads#2

EmbroideryThreads by Kanako Komatsu

Embroidery thread management
Strong Contender
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage your embroidery thread collection and track which colors you own for specific projects. Easily add threads manually or in bulk for popular brands. This app helps you identify missing colors for your next design.

Embroidery-Link#3

Embroidery-Link by DRAWstitch International Ltd.

Creative Embroidery App
Worth Considering
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
1.8(5 ratings)
Free
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Create and edit embroidery designs with lettering and built-in patterns. Send your creations wirelessly to a compatible embroidery machine. Offers comprehensive editing tools, design management, and simulation.

More apps like Embroidery

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Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
Photo to embroidery design
Free

Create cross stitch patterns from scratch or by converting your photos. Easily track your progress and highlight specific colors. Save or print your designs for your next embroidery project.

Generate patterns from photosDraw custom patternsHighlight specific colors
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(7)
freemium
5
Needleply
Needleply
Needleply
Embroidery Materials
Free

Browse, search, and organize embroidery materials like threads, beads, and fabrics. Find color matches across different brands and export your selections for inventory tracking or printable tables.

Thread, bead, and fabric palettesSearch materials referenceFind close color matches
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
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free with in-app purchases
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pixel2stitch
pixel2stitch
pixel2stitch
Photo to x-stitch/bead pattern
Free

Transform your photos into detailed cross-stitch or bead art patterns. Adjust complexity, color palettes, and export printable PDFs with material calculations. Automatically saves progress and syncs across devices.

Photo to pattern conversionAdjustable pattern size and color countSupports DMC, Anchor, Gamma, and Perler palettes
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(3)
ad-supported
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Threadalog: Embroidery, Sewing
Threadalog: Embroidery, Sewing
Threadalog: Embroidery, Sewing
& Cross Stitch - Track Stash
Free

Organize your needlework supplies and projects. Track threads, fabrics, beads, and patterns for cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, and more. Plan your projects, create shopping lists, and avoid buying duplicates.

Inventory tracker for threads, fabric, beadsProject organizer and journalShopping list creation
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(173)
freemium
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Simply Sewing Magazine
Simply Sewing Magazine
Simply Sewing Magazine
Sew Your Own Clothes & More
Free

This app provides a contemporary sewing magazine for makers of all levels. Discover inspiring projects, fresh ideas, and beautiful photography to guide you through creating your own clothes and more.

Sewing projects for beginners and experienced makersInspiring contemporary ideasBeautiful photography
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(42)
free with in-app purchases
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Needlentory
Needlentory
Needlentory
Embroidery Materials Inventory
Free

Organize your embroidery supplies, including threads, beads, and fabrics. Track your inventory, manage projects, and create shopping lists. Back up your data to cloud services.

Organize threads, beads, and fabricsCreate custom material palettesTrack inventory quantities
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(122)
free with in-app purchases
10
Embroidery Lettering
Embroidery Lettering
Embroidery Lettering
Lettering for Embroiderers
Free

Create custom text-based embroidery designs with a variety of fonts and adjustable properties. Preview your designs with a simulation before receiving them via email in your machine's format.

10 professionally digitized fontsAdjustable size, spacing, and fill propertiesControl over stitch density, underlay, and thread trims
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
(1)
ad-supported