Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker vs KandiCon

Turn Your Photos Into Cross-Stitch Patterns StitchCraft transforms any photo into a detailed, stitch-ready cross-stitch pattern — right on your iPhone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, StitchCraft gives you the tools to design, customize, and track your projects from start to finish. No account required. No internet needed. Everything happens on your device. How It Works Pick a photo from your library and follow a simple four-step wizard. Choose your grid size, select your thread colors, fine-tune brightness and contrast, and preview the final pattern before generating. The result is a color-mapped grid based on real DMC thread codes, ready to stitch. Prefer to start from scratch? Create a blank canvas and draw your own design using the built-in editor tools. Real DMC Thread Colors StitchCraft includes a library of 477 official DMC colors — 441 Stranded Cotton and 36 Light Effects. Every color in your pattern is matched to a real DMC code, so you know exactly which threads to buy. Browse the full color library, search by name or code, and swap colors at any time. Powerful Pattern Editor - Switch between color view, symbol view, or combined view - Draw, erase, and flood-fill individual stitches - Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors directly from the grid - Add backstitch lines for outlines and fine details - Swap all instances of one color with another in a single tap - Undo recent changes Track Your Progress Tap any stitch to mark it as completed. StitchCraft keeps a running count and percentage so you always know how far along you are. Large patterns are split into manageable sections that you can navigate, complete, and review one at a time. Custom Palettes Create your own thread palettes from any combination of DMC colors. Use them in the pattern wizard to control exactly which colors are available. Rename, duplicate, or delete palettes as needed. Export and Share Generate a print-ready PDF with everything you need: - Full-color pattern preview and grid stats - Section-by-section grid pages with symbols and row numbers - Color legend with DMC codes, stitch counts, and swatch previews - Shopping list with skein quantities and estimated cost - Fabric size recommendations for your chosen fabric count Share the PDF via AirDrop, email, print, or save it to Files. Shopping List See exactly how many skeins of each color you need, the total estimated cost, and the recommended fabric dimensions — all calculated automatically based on your pattern size and fabric count. Built for Stitchers - Supports fabric counts from 11ct to 28ct - Shows finished dimensions in both centimeters and inches - Symbols assigned to every color for monochrome printing - Patterns up to 200 x 200 stitches - Projects saved locally and persist across app restarts Free to Start Create up to three patterns per day with grids up to 80 stitches wide and 20 colors. Unlock the full experience with StitchCraft Premium for larger patterns, advanced blending modes, image adjustments, custom palettes, PDF export, and shopping lists.

Point KandiCon at a photo and it works out the beads. It matches every part of the picture to a real pony bead color you can actually buy, then gives you a chart, a count of how many of each color you need, and the rows to follow while you string. Pick Simple for a 3-color charm, or Intricate for a 39-wide, 12-color cuff panel. MAKE - Photo to pattern, with an option to cut out the background so you bead the subject and not the couch - Any emoji, turned into a chart - Name and word bracelets in your own colors - A blank grid with paint, fill, eraser and undo, for when you would rather draw it yourself - Set the size in inches and it works out the bead count BEFORE YOU START - A shopping list totaled by color, so you know what to buy - Mark the colors you already own and design only from those - Spin the cuff preview, or hold your phone up and see the piece on your wrist. Nothing is recorded or uploaded LEARN - Twelve tutorials: singles, ladder stitch, X-base, rotator cuffs, multi-stitch, spikes, peyote and 3D charms - Starter patterns sorted by faces, animals, food and hearts SHARE - Post what you make, with photos or video - Follow makers, like and comment - Filter the feed by beads, patterns, people and outfits - Contests with a new theme every couple of weeks Making patterns is free and works without an account. Sign in with Apple or an emailed code when you want to post. PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. Every post, comment and profile can be reported or blocked, and the guidelines are short enough to actually read.