# Skeins by Grant Point — Needlepoint thread estimator

> Needlepoint thread estimator and stitch library with stash management. (iPhone/iPad app by Landing NYC Designs, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeins-by-grant-point/id6791267525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Landing NYC Designs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791267527)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeins-by-grant-point/id6791267525/reviews.md

## What is Skeins by Grant Point?

Skeins takes the guesswork out of buying thread for your needlepoint canvas.
Photograph your canvas and Skeins matches each color to real thread and tells you how many skeins to buy — with a smart buffer so you never run short mid-project.

MATCH & ESTIMATE
• Snap or upload a photo of your canvas
• Tap each color to match it to a thread brand and number
• Fine-tune coverage by highlighting areas right on the photo
• Get a clear per-color skein estimate for your mesh count

A STITCH LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET
• 100+ illustrated needlepoint stitches — and always growing
• How each one is worked, its difficulty and coverage
• Pinch to zoom right in on the numbered stitch order
• Real close-up photos of stitched samples

A LOG THAT LEARNS YOUR STITCHING
• Save every estimate to your canvas log
• Record what you actually used — in skeins or yards
• Skeins quietly tunes future estimates to your personal tension

YOUR STASH, WITHOUT THE TYPING
• Point your camera at a thread tag — brand, color number, name, dye lot and yards per skein fill in for you
• Reads the specialty fibers: Rainbow Gallery, Tilli Tomas, Planet Earth, Silk & Ivory, Pepper Pot, Appleton, Kreinik and more
• Tap your photo to lift the true color straight from the fiber
• Flags a hard-to-read color number for you to confirm instead of guessing wrong
• Cross-references your stash against any estimate, so you only buy what you're missing

SHOP YOUR THREADS
• Build a shopping list from your estimate
• One-tap checkout at connected needlepoint shops
• Or hop to any shop's website with your list in hand

FOR NEEDLEPOINT SHOPS
• A shared shop account for your whole team, on its own plan
• A shared canvas log you can sort by designer
• Email stitch plans straight to your customers
• Add custom threads the catalog doesn't carry

BUILT FOR STITCHERS
• Works with popular thread brands and wools
• Syncs your canvases across your devices
• Your photos are processed on your device

Start with a 7-day free trial. Subscription required after the trial. Shop accounts are a separate annual plan.

Questions? We're at help@grantpointdesigns.com.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Skeins offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions: Skeins Pro for individual stitchers, and Skeins for Shops for needlepoint stores. Available plans and pricing are shown in the app before you purchase.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://grantpointdesigns.com/pages/skeins-terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://grantpointdesigns.com/pages/skeins-privacy-policy

## Key features

- Photograph canvas for color matching
- Estimate skeins needed per color
- Scan thread tags for automatic entry
- Stitch library with over 100 patterns
- Personalized estimates based on stitching tension
- Shopping list generation
- Sync canvases across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeins Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Skeins Annual | $109.99 | per year |
| Shop — Small (3 seats) | $219.99 | per year |
| Shop — Studio (8 seats) | $439.99 | per year |
| Shop — Large (20 seats) | $879.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeins-by-grant-point/id6791267525/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So helpful

*2026-08-13*

Love this app! Zooming into the stitch guides is so helpful and estimating thread on canvases is such a pain normally and this does it for you. I’ll happily pay for it to not have to frog my canvases!

### 1/5 — Crazy Expensive!

*2026-08-07*

$109 dollars a year or $10 month! Really?? I’m no math whiz, but it’s not THAT difficult to estimate yarn or thread yardage. And there’s any number of books with stitch dictionaries that can provide the diagrams of hundreds of stitches.

### 5/5 — All the logistics in one place!

*2026-07-30*

This app has been a lifesaver for my needlepoint projects! It enables users to figure out exactly how much thread they’ll need for a project, provides guides for stitches, keeps a canvas log, and connects to needlepoint stores for convenience. No more running out to the store mid project or rush ordering more thread. Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Best needlepoint app

*2026-07-30*

Hands down the best needlepoint app out there. This app actually helps people figure out how much thread they need, manage a thread stash that can be properly used and gives you stitches guides all in one place. Highly recommend!

## Frequently asked questions about Skeins by Grant Point

### How does Skeins estimate thread quantities?

Skeins analyzes a photograph of your needlepoint canvas to match colors to real thread brands and calculates the number of skeins required. You can fine-tune coverage by highlighting areas on the photo for more precise estimates.

### Can Skeins identify my existing thread stash?

Yes, Skeins can scan thread tags with your camera to automatically fill in brand, color number, name, dye lot, and yards per skein. It then cross-references your stash against project estimates to show what you're missing.

### What kind of stitches are included in Skeins?

Skeins features over 100 illustrated needlepoint stitches, with more being added. Each stitch includes instructions on how to work it, its difficulty, coverage, and close-up photos of stitched samples.

### Does Skeins offer a free trial?

Yes, Skeins offers a 7-day free trial for its subscription services. After the trial period, a subscription is required to continue using the app's features.

### What are the subscription options for Skeins?

Skeins offers 'Skeins Pro' for individual stitchers with monthly and annual plans, and 'Skeins for Shops' with tiered annual plans for needlepoint stores. Specific pricing is available within the app.

### How do I cancel my Skeins subscription?

You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Is Skeins available on multiple devices?

Yes, Skeins syncs your canvases across your devices, allowing you to access your projects from your iPhone or iPad.

### How often is Skeins updated?

The latest version is 1.2.3, last updated on August 5, 2026. Updates typically include new features, stitch illustrations, and performance improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2026-09-05

Find your next needlepoint shop — right inside Skeins.

• Find a shop near you — search by ZIP or city to see the closest needlepoint shops, or type a state to browse them all. Open any shop in Maps for directions.
• Shops that work with Skeins are marked — add one to your shops and send your thread list straight to its cart.
• Switching fiber brands now re-matches every color to the closest shade in the new brand — including on saved canvases you reopen.
• Corrected the Silk & Ivory "Plum" shade.

Know a shop we're missing? There's a button to tell us.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-08-12

• New stitches and finished-stitch photos in the Stitch Library.
• The Stitch Library now remembers your place when you open a stitch and come back.
• Pinch-to-zoom on stitch diagrams now zooms right where your fingers are.
• Redeem a promo code right from the app.
• Clearer info for connecting your local needlepoint shops.
• Layout fixes and polish throughout.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-11

Smoother account setup for shops, cleaner account switching on shared devices, and more accurate thread counts when a canvas reuses the same color. Plus reliability polish throughout. Happy stitching!

### 1.2.3 — 2026-08-05

Shop your thread list at more shops — instantly.

Send a finished estimate straight to a local needlepoint shop's cart, ready to check out on their own site. It now works with any shop's website — just add them by their address, no setup on the shop's end.

Also in this update:
- Smarter, more reliable thread matching, so more of your colors land in the cart at each shop
- See at a glance which thread lines a shop carries
- Your sampled colors are now numbered right on the canvas photo — always know where each one came from, and they stay with your saved project
- New stitch photos in the Stitch Library

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-31

Smoother sign-in on slower connections, a friendlier waiting screen, and improved subscription syncing across your devices.

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