Custom cross-stitch patterns
Your pet, ready to stitch.
Upload a photo and get a counted cross-stitch pattern that looks like them — a printable PDF, a chart for stitching apps and a DMC thread shopping list, in about a minute.
- Free preview, no sign-up
- $14 per pattern
- Money back within 14 days
Three steps
How it works
1. Add a photo
Any clear photo from your phone. Frame your pet's face — square, round hoop or portrait.
2. Make it yours
Pick a style, the size and the number of colors, and add a name or dates. The preview updates as you go, free.
3. Download and stitch
Pay once and get your printable pattern, a chart for stitching apps and a DMC shopping list in about a minute.
Try it now
Play with a real pattern
Change the size, the number of thread colors, the shape and the name, and watch the pattern redraw. It's the same pattern maker you'll use for your own pet — running right here in your browser.
Before and after
From photo to pattern
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PatternTuxedo cat · “Oreo”
106 × 116 stitches · 25 colors · 7.6 × 8.3 in on 14-count
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PatternMerle Australian shepherd
110 × 110 stitches · 24 colors · 7.9 × 7.9 in on 14-count
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PatternWest Highland white terrier · “Angus”
122 × 134 stitches · 15 colors · 8.7 × 9.6 in on 14-count
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PatternRed dachshund · “Pretzel”
108 × 143 stitches · 21 colors · 7.7 × 10.2 in on 14-count
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PatternBlack Labrador
100 × 125 stitches · 22 colors · 7.1 × 8.9 in on 14-count
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PatternLop rabbit
90 × 90 stitches · 23 colors · 6.4 × 6.4 in on 14-count
Made for stitchers, not just for screens
It looks like your pet
We protect the details that make a face recognizable — eyes, nose, markings — when we pick thread colors, so your dog's patch stays where it belongs.
Built to be stitched
No sea of single stray stitches. We clean up scattered “confetti” so you can stitch in calm blocks, and keep colors to what the picture needs.
Real numbers up front
Before you pay you see the finished size on your fabric, the number of colors, how many skeins to buy and roughly how long it takes.
A chart you can actually follow
Clear symbols in every square, a bold grid line every 10 stitches, numbered rows and columns, and pages that overlap by two rows so you never lose your place. Print it in color or black and white, on US Letter or A4.
Simple pricing
One pattern
$14
One-time payment. Taxes calculated at checkout.
- Printable PDF in US Letter and A4 — color chart, black-and-white symbol chart and thread key
- A chart PDF made for stitching apps, plus an OXS file
- DMC shopping list with skein counts (PDF and spreadsheet)
- Full-size chart image and a stitched preview
- Free changes for 30 days: size, colors, style, name
- Love it or your money back within 14 days
Three patterns
$29
$9.67 each — for multi-pet homes, or one now and two later. Credits never expire.
- Everything in one pattern, three times
- Use the other two whenever you like
Choose the 3-pack at checkout.
Gift a pattern
$14
Or $29 for three. They use a photo of their own pet — no photo needed from you.
- Emailed on the day you choose, or print it
- Never expires
Love it or your money back
Change the size, colors, style or name for free for 30 days. If it still isn't right, ask for a refund from My patterns within 14 days — it takes about a minute.
Questions, answered
I've never cross-stitched. Can I do this?
Yes. Every pattern shows a difficulty rating and a time estimate before you buy. Choose a smaller size and fewer colors for a first project — a 60-stitch pattern with 12 colors is a relaxed few weekends. The PDF includes a how-to page, and our free guides cover everything from threading the needle to framing.
What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF in US Letter and A4 with a color chart, a black-and-white symbol chart and a thread key; a chart PDF made for stitching apps; an OXS file; a full-size chart image; a stitched preview; and a DMC shopping list with the number of skeins for each color. Everything downloads in about a minute.
How big will the finished piece be?
You choose. The preview shows the finished size before you buy — for example, 100 stitches wide is 7.1 inches on 14-count Aida, or 5.6 inches on 18-count. Bigger patterns hold more detail; smaller ones are quicker to stitch.
Which threads do I need?
DMC six-strand embroidery floss, the most widely sold brand. Your shopping list gives every color's DMC number and how many skeins to buy, with a little extra so you don't run short.
Is this made with AI?
The charting is done by our own pattern software — it picks the thread colors, cleans up scattered stitches and protects details like eyes and markings. If you choose an optional AI style (Realistic, Cute or Minimal), an image AI model first cleans up or redraws your photo; you see the result before paying. The Original style uses no AI at all. Your photo is never used to train AI.
Can I use the pattern on my tablet?
Yes. Besides the printable PDF, you get a simpler chart PDF made for chart-tracking apps and an OXS file for apps that open it. We're still testing the files in each popular app, so if your app doesn't open them properly, tell us — we'll fix the file or refund you.
What if it doesn't look like my pet?
You can change the size, framing, colors, style and name for free for 30 days after buying, as often as you need. And if you still don't love it, ask for a refund from My patterns within 14 days.
What happens to my photo?
Free previews are made right on your device. Your photo is uploaded only if you use an AI style or buy, it's stored privately, and it's deleted automatically after 30 days (or after your free-changes window ends). We never share it or use it for marketing.
More in the help center, or ask us.
Start with a photo you love
The preview is free and takes seconds. You only pay when the pattern looks like your pet.
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