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Upload
Convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern directly in the browser-based app. Your photos stay on your device.
Turn any photo or picture into a cross stitch pattern.
StitchBitz is a free cross stitch pattern generator that converts your photo or image into an editable DMC chart. Your picture stays on your device—no sign-up required, with free PDF and JPG downloads.
Upload a photo or image to make a cross stitch pattern
100% free · PNG, JPG, HEIC
or drag a file anywhere
How it works
How to make a cross stitch pattern from a photo using StitchBitz
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Isolate
Use the AI background toggle to cut out messy backgrounds before the cross stitch chart is generated.
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Tune
Adjust the DMC color palette, fabric size, and smart stitchability sliders to reduce confetti and keep the photo readable.
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Export
Instantly download a high-res, print-ready PDF blueprint with the symbol chart, floss list, and project details.
Real examples
See a photo become a cross stitch pattern
StitchBitz turns the colours and shapes in a picture into a counted grid using real DMC floss shades. Open any example to inspect the chart, materials, and editable pattern.
Built for real projects
From picture to a chart you can actually stitch
A useful photo-to-cross-stitch pattern maker needs to do more than pixelate an image. It should simplify the picture, map it to real thread colours, and leave you in control of the final chart.
Real DMC floss colours
Every generated colour is matched to a DMC thread code, so the chart maps to floss you can actually buy and stitch with.
Cleaner, more stitchable charts
Stitchability controls smooth noisy areas and reduce isolated confetti stitches while keeping the subject recognisable.
Private browser processing
Your photo is processed on your device. It is not sent to StitchBitz or stored on a server.
Edit before you download
Adjust colours, remove stitches, add backstitch detail, and check the floss list before exporting a PDF or JPG.
Better source, better chart
What pictures work best for cross stitch?
You can turn any image into a cross stitch pattern, but a few simple choices make the finished chart cleaner and easier to recognise.
Choose one clear subject
Pets, portraits, flowers, ornaments, and simple objects usually translate more cleanly than a crowded scene.
Look for contrast
A well-lit subject that stands apart from its background is easier to simplify into distinct thread colours.
Crop before adding detail
Frame the part you care about first. A tighter crop gives the available stitches to the subject instead of empty space.
Good to know
Photo pattern maker questions
The short version: it is free, private, editable, and designed to produce the files you need to start stitching.
Is the cross stitch pattern generator really free?
Yes. You can convert a photo, edit the generated chart, and download the finished pattern as a PDF or JPG without paying or creating an account.
Does StitchBitz upload or store my photo?
No. Pattern generation and image processing run in your browser, so your photo stays on your device.
Which picture formats can I turn into a cross stitch pattern?
StitchBitz accepts JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WebP images. Clear, well-lit pictures with a distinct subject tend to produce the easiest patterns to stitch.
What is included in the downloaded pattern?
The printable PDF includes a symbol chart, DMC floss list, and project details. You can also download a high-resolution JPG chart.