WAVESPEED AI CROSS-STITCH PATTERN GENERATOR Pictures stay on your device

100% FREE

Free Cross Stitch Pattern GeneratorPicture in, DMC chart out.

Turn a picture into a counted cross-stitch chart in DMC colours, with the finished size for your Aida count.
Print a symbol chart over several pages and a floss list with stitch counts.

454 DMC colours11, 14, 16 & 18 countPrintable symbol chart

No sign-up No upload No watermark

Make a cross-stitch pattern

Drop a picture here, or paste it

Simple drawings with bold colours work best · White backgrounds are removedNeed art? Create pixel art or a character with AI Image Generator

Or try an example

Create or edit images with AIMake a new picture from a prompt, or upload one and change it with words: swap the background, remove things, change the style.

Open AI Image Generator

Made in your browser. Your picture is not uploaded.

EXAMPLES

Start from a ready-made picture.

Simple cartoons with bold outlines make the cleanest patterns. Choose one to open it as a pattern, then change the size, colours and craft.

THREE SIMPLE STEPS

How to use the Cross-Stitch Pattern Generator

Add a picture

Drop a drawing, a pet photo or a logo. The white background is left unstitched.

Set size and colours

Choose the width in stitches, the fabric count and the most DMC colours to use. The finished size shows in cm and inches.

Print and stitch

Download the PDF with numbered rows and columns, bold lines every 10 stitches and a symbol for each colour.

WaveSpeed AI

Draw your next pattern with AI.

Create a cute character, an animal or pixel art from a short prompt with WaveSpeed AI, then turn it into a bead pattern here.

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Image, video and 3D
Pay as you go

$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed. Generators have separate account and credit requirements. The bead pattern maker is free.

Cross-Stitch Pattern Generator FAQ

Is this cross-stitch pattern generator free?

Yes. Make and print as many charts as you like, with no account and no watermark.

Which thread colours does it use?

DMC six-strand embroidery floss, 454 colours, with their numbers and names. The colour list shows how many stitches each colour has.

How big will my finished piece be?

The size is the stitch count divided by the fabric count: 140 stitches on 14-count Aida is 10 inches (25.4 cm). Pick 11, 14, 16 or 18 count to see the size.

Can I print the chart in black and white?

Yes. Every colour has its own symbol, and the black and white chart option prints symbols only, so the chart works on any printer.

Can I change single stitches?

Yes. Paint or erase stitches, pick a colour from the chart or replace one colour everywhere, with undo and redo.

Is my picture uploaded?

No. The chart is made in your browser; your picture never leaves your device.

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