![]() For a long time, Jane Greenoff pattern making software was the only one around, and over time she got quite a following. Here’s where we start getting into some pricier options. However, for a quick image conversion, it’s the bee’s knees, offering a great print to pdf option.ĭP Software Cross Stitch Pro Platinum – 5/10 It only has DMC or Anchor treads, it has very simple size selection (but does go up to 2000×2000), and even more simple image editing ability. Nothing in life is truly free though, as StitchFiddle is very limited in what it can do. Its simple to use has fantastic image creation software (see below) and most importantly, is free. StitchFiddle has long been our favorite online pattern maker, and or good reason. However, if you want, there is a free option. I hear what you’re saying, do you NEED to pay? Well, if you want a full suite of options you need a paid bit of software. However, the same can be said with any software, regardless of platform, and as confidence grows, the extra options will become invaluable.Īs a final point, if the time comes you wish to move away from Mac, all your saved patterns and files are compatible with the Windows version of the software, and whilst you’ll have to buy that copy, it saves you a serious headache if that time comes. Secondly, thanks to its full-service option, it comes with a learning curve. Whilst the initial outlay of $52 ( $40 with discount) seems steep, its comparable to the price of any Windows options, and is BY FAR the cheapest Mac software option. MacStitch Screenshot with example Pikachu patternīut it does come with some drawbacks. As a result, it’s the first place to look for a Mac software option. It has over 30 different brands of threads, including select options, such as DMC greyscale, has an inbuilt print to pdf (unlike some, PCStitch), and runs without strong demands on RAM. MacStitch is simply the Mac version of the ever-popular WinStitch, a full-service cross stitch software that not only competes ( but ranks better in our tests) than the likes of PCStitch. We start with the behemoth of cross stitch software, on Mac or Windows. However, there simply isn’t much choice out there.īut that doesn’t mean there isn’t some great choices out there. Here are images of the upper and lower menus that got cut off in the video.As more and more people move to Apple, more and more people are on the lookout for cross stitch software on a Mac. This was my first time using screen recording software, and unfortunately some of the upper and lower menus that were outside of the recordable area were cut off. The video is slightly longer than my previous videos as I wanted to make sure I covered some of the main basics in one video, I didn’t want to break it up into two shorter videos. I’ll be demonstrating a few of the settings and options I commonly use when designing my patterns, and I’ll show the range and flexibility the program has. I’ll also be showing you some of the settings I use in the program itself once the pattern is created, including how to adjust colours across the pattern as a whole or in a part only. In the video I’ll be showing some advanced import settings which can make a huge difference to your finished pattern, such as adjusting the thread count, finished size, maximum colours, and dithering. I use it for cross stitch, unfortunately I can’t knit or crochet anymore because of my injury, I have to move my arms and shoulders too much in those crafts. The main focus of the software is cross stitch, but according to the online manual you can even use it for knitting design or Tunisian crochet (as well as tent stitch and beading designs). I discovered the software through its iPad app (Cross Stitch 2 Go, which I talk about in the last video), and I really like it for the amount of functionality and flexibility it has. There’s also WinStitch which is the PC version, but I use a Mac so that’s the version I’ll be showing you. As a follow-up to this post and video, I’m going to be showing you how I use the MacStitch program.
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