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StitchSnap: Cross Stitch Chart

Turn any photo into a cross-stitch chart.

A printable chart in seconds — right on your phone. StitchSnap matches your photo to industry-standard DMC floss codes, generates a multi-page printable PDF, and gives you a written stitch-by-stitch pattern — everything you need to start stitching today.

Download on the App Store

Free to try: chart preview with watermark. For iPhone, iOS 17.0 or later.

Built for hobbyists, gift-makers, and beginners alike.

StitchSnap's Your chart screen: a 60 by 60 stitch chart with symbols, the finished size on Aida at 14, 16 and 18 count, and the DMC floss list with stitch and skein counts.
DMC 320 Pistachio Green

How it works

Pick a photo, get a pattern.

  1. In the app: a tip reading 'Best results: a bright photo, one clear subject, plain background', a Choose from Library button, and sample photos labelled Cartoon, Pet Dark and Pet Light.
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    Pick, snap or sample a photo

    Pick a sample, snap a photo with the camera, or upload from your library. Then crop it.

  2. In the app: the DMC floss list, showing DMC 307 Lemon at 1,270 stitches, DMC 310 Black at 45 stitches and DMC 972 Canary Deep at 4 stitches, one skein each, with a Copy codes button.
    2

    Choose a size, get a chart with real DMC codes

    Choose Quick for a fast preview, Standard for the sweet spot, or Detailed for a high-resolution chart.

    • Quick · 8 colors
    • Standard · 20 colors
    • Detailed · 36 colors
  3. In the app: Finished size on Aida — 14 count 4.3 by 4.3 inches, 16 count 3.8 by 3.8 inches, 18 count 3.3 by 3.3 inches — and a note to buy fabric with about 3 inches of margin per side for hooping.
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    See the finished size, print the PDF

    Check the finished size on Aida at 14, 16 and 18 count, plus a time estimate. Then unlock the printable PDF in the app.

What makes it different

A stitchable chart on the spot.

  • Phone-camera-first

    No desktop software — snap a photo of your pet, your kid, or a favorite memory and get a stitchable chart on the spot.

  • Real DMC floss codes, matched for you

    Every cell maps to a real color, with skein counts you can shop with. Each color gets its DMC code, name and symbol, plus stitch and skein counts.

  • No confetti

    Stray single stitches and tiny specks of color are cleaned up before you see the chart.

  • A finished-piece preview on AidaMockup

    The sample photos come with an AI-generated mockup of the finished piece on 14-count Aida, so you can see it before you commit to your floss.

  • Printable PDF and a written pattern

    A multi-page printable PDF with the chart pages and a DMC legend, plus a written stitch-by-stitch pattern. Unlock both in the app.

    Row 11: 20× ● (DMC Blanc), 3× ▲ (DMC 3866), 75× ● (DMC Blanc)…

  • Tuned for fur and skin tones

    The color matching is tuned to stay accurate on fur and on skin tones, mapping to the real DMC flosses stitchers actually use.

A real sample

One ginger tabby, stitch by stitch.

This is the Pet Light sample photo that ships with the app, and the Standard-size chart StitchSnap made from it.

Sample photo: a ginger tabby cat with green eyes on a white background.
Sample photoPet Light
The cross-stitch chart made from the sample photo: a 120 by 120 grid of colored cells with symbols and numbered rulers. Opens full size.
ChartStandard
AI-generated mockup of the chart as a finished cross-stitch on 14-count Aida, laid on a wooden table. Mockup
Finished preview14-count Aida This is an AI-generated mockup. Real finished pieces vary based on tension, fabric, and experience.
Grid
120 × 120
Colors
20
Stitches
14,400
Estimated time
about 48 hours

DMC floss list

20 colors · most stitches first

  • DMC Blanc White 4,333 st 3 skeins
  • DMC 3033 Mocha Brown – Very Light 1,604 st 2 skeins
  • DMC 738 Tan – Very Light 1,588 st 2 skeins
  • DMC 842 Beige Brown – Very Light 1,481 st 1 skein
  • DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown – Light 1,238 st 1 skein
  • DMC 453 Shell Gray – Light 1,131 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3866 Mocha Brown – Ultra Very Light 790 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3864 Mocha Beige – Light 634 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3782 Mocha Brown – Light 595 st 1 skein
  • DMC 680 Old Gold – Dark 535 st 1 skein
  • DMC 868 Hazel Nut Brown 117 st 1 skein
  • DMC 989 Forest Green 86 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3032 Mocha Brown – Medium 86 st 1 skein
  • DMC 451 Shell Gray – Dark 46 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3031 Mocha Brown – Very Dark 46 st 1 skein
  • DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown – Very Dark 29 st 1 skein
  • DMC 3363 Pine Green – Medium 27 st 1 skein
  • DMC 890 Pistachio Green - ULT DK 16 st 1 skein
  • DMC 310 Black 9 st 1 skein
  • DMC 927 Gray Green – Light 9 st 1 skein
Try the free chart tool See a demo

FAQ

Questions, answered.

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

Pick or snap a photo, crop it, choose Quick, Standard or Detailed, and the app returns a chart with DMC codes.

What is “confetti” and does StitchSnap clean it up?

Confetti is isolated single stitches scattered across a chart. StitchSnap absorbs orphan stitches and tiny regions before you see the chart.

Does it use real DMC floss colors?

Yes. Every color maps to a DMC code and name, with stitch and skein counts.

What size will my finished piece be?

The result screen shows the finished size at 14, 16 and 18 count Aida, plus a time estimate. For example, the bundled 60 × 60 sample chart is 4.3" × 4.3" at 14 count.

Can I print the chart?

Yes: a multi-page PDF with the chart pages and a DMC legend. It’s free to preview; unlock the printable PDF in the app.

What photos work best?

A bright photo, one clear subject, plain background. The optional Remove background setting helps on a clean studio backdrop.