# StitchPencil

> StitchPencil (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Nett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchpencil/id6798736233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Nett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856035611)
- Category: Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is StitchPencil?

HELLO WORLD. HELLO HOOP.

Your idea. Your Apple Pencil. Your embroidery.
What you draw becomes stitches. Doodle away, design letters, fill shapes with patterns or work your way down to the single stitch. StitchPencil brings together free drawing and everything a clean embroidery file needs. Quick to start, with plenty of room for your ideas.

DRAW IT. STITCH IT.
• Running stitch, triple stitch, satin and tatami, freehand or point by point
• Satin like a brush: press harder for a wider stroke
• Draw shapes, edit nodes, cut, combine and switch stitch types at any time
• Bean zigzag, feathered edges and ready-made shapes for ideas that go beyond straight lines

PATTERNS WITH EXTRA WOW
• Ten traditional sashiko patterns
• Color blends, carved patterns and decorative satin borders
• 3D puff, appliqué and trapunto, with the right stops and placement lines

CROSS STITCH: THE CLASSIC, FRESHLY PAINTED
• Paint crosses right onto the grid, no counting squares
• In as many colors as you like
• Classic Cross look or bold Pixel blocks
• Lay a picture underneath and paint over it
• Turn a link into a QR code ready to stitch

LETTERS WITH SOME THREAD
• Hand-digitized fonts for satin, running stitch and fills
• Text on curves or along your own lines
• Design your own embroidery fonts in Font Studio, one letter at a time

LOOK FIRST. THEN HOOP.
• See your threads and the real stitch texture in the preview
• Watch your design come to life stitch by stitch in the stitch player
• Keep layers, stitch order and color changes in view
• Spot possible trouble before needle meets fabric

FROM YOUR IDEA TO YOUR MACHINE
• Import SVG artwork and existing embroidery files
• Export to PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3, HUS, XXX and TAP
• Thread catalogs from Madeira, Sulky, Isacord and more, plus your own thread cabinet
• Set your own hoop sizes
• Send designs over Bluetooth to the StitchPencil stick in your machine's USB port
• Export worksheets as PDF or print them

BEING CREATIVE IS FREE. EXPORTING IS A ONE-TIME THING.
Drawing, editing and importing are free, with no time limit. When your design is ready for the machine, unlock export with a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring costs, and your designs stay on your iPad.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |


## Is StitchPencil safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess StitchPencil.

## Is StitchPencil legit?

StitchPencil has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for StitchPencil is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-26

• Cross stitch: paint crosses on a grid with Apple Pencil, in Cross or Pixel look, with adjustable pixel density
• QR codes in cross stitch: type a link and it lands on the grid, cell by cell
• Bean zigzag: a new satin stitch with split stitches, sewn out and back
• Feathered edge on satin for fur, grass and brush strokes
• Three more machine formats: HUS, XXX and TAP
• Lock stitches: Fine, Firm or Off
• Connection as path: turn the way to the next object into a running stitch you can edit
• Stacks in the gallery

### 1.0 — 2026-10-26

No release notes.

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