KK Stitches

Counted cross stitch

Turn any photo into a stitchable chart.

Upload a picture, pick your fabric count and size in inches, and KK Stitches builds the grid: DMC threads matched to each color, a symbol for every stitch, and a PDF you can print.

Made in the studio

Charts

Both charts were drawn stitch by stitch from the grid, with a solid black border. Sizes are in inches for common Aida counts.

Fall Fox Bookmark charted in cross stitch

Bookmark · shown at 11 count

Fall Fox Bookmark

Grid
48 × 176
Threads
13 DMC
Stitches
8,241
Finished size by fabric count
10 ct4.8 × 17.6 in
14 ct3.4 × 12.6 in
16 ct3.0 × 11.0 in
18 ct2.7 × 9.8 in
Western Boots and Sunflowers charted in cross stitch

Wall piece · shown at 14 count

Western Boots and Sunflowers

Grid
197 × 210
Threads
31 DMC
Stitches
26,255
Finished size by fabric count
10 ct19.7 × 21.0 in
14 ct14.1 × 15.0 in
16 ct12.3 × 13.1 in
18 ct10.9 × 11.7 in

How a chart is made

From photo to stitchable grid

  1. PhotoUpload it and drag the corners to frame the part you want to stitch.
  2. GridIt is sampled into one square per stitch, sized in inches for your fabric count.
  3. ThreadsEach color is matched to the nearest DMC thread and given its own symbol.
  4. ChartA black and white symbol chart, a thread key and a color preview go into one PDF.

Inside each PDF

Everything to start stitching

Pages from the Western Boots and Sunflowers chart. Large charts split across pages, read left to right and then top to bottom.

Color preview of the finished piece
Color preview of the finished piece
Thread key with symbols and stitch counts
Thread key with symbols and stitch counts
Symbol chart, one page of twelve
Symbol chart, one page of twelve

Questions

Cross stitch pattern maker FAQ

How do I turn a photo into a cross stitch pattern?

Upload a photo to KK Stitches, drag the corners around the part you want, choose the width in inches and your fabric count, and the site builds a stitch-by-stitch chart with DMC thread colors.

What fabric counts does it support?

Any count from 6 to 40. Common Aida counts are 11, 14, 16 and 18, and every design shows its finished size in inches for 10, 14, 16 and 18 count.

What is in the PDF?

A color preview of the finished piece, a black and white symbol chart, and a thread key with the DMC number, name and stitch count for each color. Large charts are split across pages.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. The photo is turned into a pattern inside your browser, and saved patterns stay in this browser on this device.

KK StitchesDMC thread · Aida fabric · Counted cross stitch chart maker

Your patterns

Open a pattern to edit it, or turn a photo into a new one.

Create a pattern from a photo

Upload a photo, drag the corners to frame the part you want stitched, then choose a size and how many threads to use. It works on a phone, tablet or computer.

Fabric count Grid 44 × 172 Finished 4.0 × 15.6 in Stitches 0