# Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch — Embroidery Pattern Maker

> Mobile app to create cross-stitch patterns from photos and manage embroidery projects. (iPhone/iPad app by Artem Shal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-needle-cross-stitch/id1323730066 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artem Shal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323730065)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,120 App Store ratings · 164 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese and 3 more
- Released: 2017-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-needle-cross-stitch/id1323730066/reviews.md

## What is Magic Needle?

Create unique cross-stitch patterns from your favorite photos using the best mobile converter on the App Store.
Perfect for both novice and expert cross-stitchers.

Magic Needle is a great opportunity to make a memorable gift for your family, friends or yourself!

UPLOAD PHOTO, ADJUST SETTINGS, START EMBROIDERING.

That’s it, nothing to add.

TOP FEATURES

CREATE
- Adjust scheme size and number of colors
- Choose from global fabric and floss brands
- Control advanced settings, like stitch type and number of strands to stitch with

EMBROIDER
- Select floss to focus on embroidering a particular color
- Quick access to color palette with floss IDs
- Mark stitched area and track your progress
- Use color picker to find floss in the palette
- Double-tap on color in the palette to find unmarked stitches
- Tap and hold on color to see how many stitches left to embroider
- Get summary with a list of flosses and number of skeins to buy

EXTRA
- Export pattern to PDF
- Dark and light mode to help you embroidering with comfort for your eyes
- Organize and track your floss in the catalog
- Create patterns with your custom floss list
- Stitches automatically deducted from the catalog when your mark them
- Choose manually crafted cross-stitch patterns in our shop

Magic Needle is designed for you to enjoy your favorite hobby.

Terms of Use: https://magic-needle.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://magic-needle.io/privacy

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## Key features

- Create cross-stitch patterns from photos
- Adjust scheme size and color count
- Select fabric and floss brands
- Track embroidery progress
- Export patterns to PDF
- Organize and track floss inventory

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.49 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 pattern | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 patterns | $5.99 | one-time |
| 7 patterns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Export to PDF | $1.99 | one-time |
| Simple pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pattern | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced pattern | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Magic Needle?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Excellent for creating cross-stitch patterns
- 📐 Accurate grid and color matching
- 🎨 Customizable color palette
- 💻 Convenient digital tracking of stitches

**Cons**

- 🔒 Limited free features, requires subscription
- 🎨 Restricted color selection
- 🔧 Lack of editing tools for patterns
- 💾 Issues with data/project loss after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- Stitching progress markers disappear unexpectedly
- Difficulty setting desired number of colors

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to edit/modify generated patterns
- Implement a PDF export option
- Improve syncing across devices
- Introduce more advanced color management tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 164)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-needle-cross-stitch/id1323730066/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Вышивка

*2026-02-22*

Не работает приложение. Слетела схема, как восстановить схему? создавала давно, заново не восстановлю. Вышита большая часть

### 1/5 — Подписка не работает

*2025-12-17*

По началу все хорошо, все работало, был перерыв не пользовался месяц.Подписка не работает, при увеличении схемы в размерах, приложение просит оплатить премиум, хотя оплачен и подписка действует. Потом пишет что сервер не отвечает, в результате оплачиваю премиум, а сервер не доступен и не отвечает

### 5/5 — Хорошее приложение для создания схем

*2025-11-16*

Отличное приложение для создания схем. Все четко работает. Количество клеток с сантиметрами совпадает 1 в 1. Количество цветов можно регулировать. Рекомендую.

### 1/5 — И

*2025-02-13*

Как загрузить в приложение пдф схему?

### 4/5 — Нужны доработки

*2024-11-20*

Неплохо было бы иметь встроенный редактор фото, чтобы перед загрузкой его можно было обрезать или наложить фильтр.

### 2/5 — Все платное

*2024-10-16*

Схемы рисует ужасно! Загружаю фото уже готовой вышивки, чтоб сделать по ней первоначальную схему, в итоге получается все смазаное. А про фото что и говорить! Разочарована…

### 3/5 — Ограниченная палитра

*2024-10-04*

Пользуюсь подпиской, однако расстраивает ограниченность цветовой палитры. Ставлю условие до 255 цветов, не убирая цвета с маленьким количеством, однако максимально программа подобрала лишь 77 цветов, хотя другие сервисы действительно подбирают 250 оттенков(

### 3/5 — Бессмысленное приложение

*2024-08-02*

Столько лет приложению, а возможности редактировать схемы - нет. 
Смысла не вижу от него, в таком случае

### 5/5 — Cross stitch

*2024-06-15, version 2.35*

Been looking for a app that tracks where I am stitching but the ones I tried were so hard to understand and they seem to concentrate on all other things, but this is great just downloaded it now and found straight the way how to track my stitching. Its great!

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2024-06-07, version 2.35*

Instructions would be nice

## Frequently asked questions about Magic Needle

### What does Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch do?

Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch allows you to transform your favorite photos into unique cross-stitch patterns. It provides tools to adjust pattern settings, track your embroidery progress, and manage your crafting supplies, making it a comprehensive tool for cross-stitchers.

### How do I create a cross-stitch pattern?

You can create a pattern by uploading a photo and adjusting settings such as scheme size and the number of colors. You can also choose specific fabric and floss brands, and control advanced settings like stitch type and strand count.

### Can I track my progress while embroidering?

Yes, the app offers features to help you track your progress. You can mark stitched areas, select floss to focus on specific colors, and view the remaining stitches for each color. It also provides a summary of floss needed for your project.

### Is Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch free to use?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. While you can create patterns and utilize many features for free, some advanced functionalities or additional patterns might require purchase.

### What are the benefits of using this app for cross-stitch?

This app simplifies the process of creating custom cross-stitch patterns from photos and enhances the embroidery experience. Features like progress tracking, floss management, and PDF export help organize your projects and make crafting more enjoyable and efficient.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.39 — 2026-03-02

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 2.38 — 2025-12-21

Performance improvements in the shop
Bug fixes for downloaded patterns and search results

### 2.37 — 2025-04-14

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 2.36 — 2024-06-21

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 2.35 — 2023-05-23

In this release we updated DMC, Anchor, Madeira, Aurifil and Sullivans color palettes to make color selection more accurate.
Thanks for choosing us to create your masterpiece!

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