![]() So, for working out any patterns that involve counted embroidery techniques, I use MacStitch 2011 by Ursa Software. If you’re looking for this type of software, I suggest you shop around, read reviews, download demo versions and try them out, compare prices and features, and then make your own informed decision. You may know of other good cross stitch software that you might want to recommend, and that’s fine. There’s no affiliation here – I’m simply passing on information about a product that I use that I’m happy with. So that question prompted today’s article. ![]() I received an e-mail from a reader, and this is what she asked: I LOVE the design on the Ukrainian cloth you posted today and I want to stitch it sooooo bad! Beside drawing it out on graph paper, how could I make the pattern for it? Do you use software for that, or do you draw it on graph paper? Do you know if it’s easy to use that kind of software? Any suggestions are appreciated! On Sunday, I posted a photo of some really pretty Pysanky Easter eggs that were resting on a beautiful Ukrainian embroidered cloth. I use software to create filet crochet patterns for my mom, to work out monogram placement, to sketch up blackwork designs, to work out drawn thread edges or Hardanger ideas, or to work out patterns that I find on a vintage linens or on old samplers or what-have-you. The major reason for me is the convenience of being able to work out a stitch chart in an easy-to-use program and print it in a clean format ready for use. Here are images of the upper and lower menus that got cut off in the video.There are lots of reasons to own a software program that can help you create or design charted images for counted cross stitch or any other counted technique. 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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