Best Embroidery alternatives: apps like Embroidery: Handmade Patterns

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Updated October 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

Stitchcraft: Embroidery Studio#1

Stitchcraft: Embroidery Studio by Vyacheslav Shumkov

Stitch library, DMC & patterns
Editor's Choice
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is an offline embroidery companion offering animated stitch tutorials, project planning tools, and a DMC floss color palette. It helps users manage their thread inventory and fabric calculations, with advanced features for pattern generation and inventory management available through an upgrade.

Embroidery Magazine.#3

Embroidery Magazine. by Warners Group Publications PLC

From the Embroiderers Guild
Worth Considering
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
4.8(4 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore the vibrant world of textiles, fashion, and embroidery with inspiring features on contemporary and traditional crafts. Stay updated on the latest shows, events, and makers in the embroidery community. Access exclusive content and insights into embellishing surfaces.

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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.

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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.

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Threadalog: Embroidery, Sewing
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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.

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Needleply
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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.

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Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
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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.

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Needlentory
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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.

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