# Cross-Stitch Pattern Maker - Turn Photos into Cross-Stitch Charts Online

> Free online cross-stitch pattern generator: turn photos into charts with coloured cells, symbols and numbering, a colour key with stitch counts and a preview.

- URL: https://qilingtools.com/en/image/cross-stitch
- Category: Image Tools (https://qilingtools.com/en/image)
- Tags: [Image](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/image), [Printing](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/print)
- Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Price: Free, no sign-up
- Privacy: Runs locally in the browser; files are never uploaded

Turn your own photos, pets or favourite designs into cross-stitch. Set the stitches across (one cell per stitch) and how many thread colours to use; the tool scales the image to that grid, picks the most representative colours with clustering and builds a complete chart. Each cell shows its colour and a symbol, with bold lines and row/column numbers every 10 stitches to make counting easy, and a key underneath lists each colour's symbol, colour value and stitch count. Choose 11, 14, 16 or 18-count Aida to see the finished size. A simulated stitched preview is also produced so you can see roughly how it will turn out; transparent areas are left unstitched.

## How to use

1. Upload a photo or design
2. Set stitches across, colours and fabric count, and check the preview and finished size
3. Click Make cross-stitch pattern and download the chart and preview

## Features

- Coloured cells, symbols, bold lines and numbers every 10
- Colour key with symbols, values and stitch counts
- Finished size for your Aida count
- Simulated stitch preview; transparent areas left blank

## FAQ

### How many stitches and colours should I use?

Beginners do well with 50–80 stitches wide and 8–15 colours. For detailed portraits and landscapes use 120+ stitches and 20–30 colours — but expect much more stitching.

### Are the colours matched to DMC thread numbers?

The chart gives each colour's value (such as #A0522D). Compare against a thread colour card, or show the values in a shop to pick the closest threads.

### Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser with no network upload, and is discarded when you close the page.

### Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. The site is completely free, needs no account, has no usage limits and adds no watermark.

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