Easily draw cross stitch patterns on your iPhone or iPad. This guide gives you an overview of the process using the Stitchly app.
Step 1: Choose a pattern size
To get started, choose the size of your pattern. You can always change this later.
When you’re ready, press the next arrow (at the top right of the screen) to go to the next step.
Step 2: Draw your pattern
Simply zoom in and tap to start drawing your pattern (or use the paintbrush tool).
Trace over images
To show an image in the background, press the image button. You can trace over the image or use it as a reference when drawing your pattern.
Use editing tools
There is a complete set of editing tools for you to use:
- Change palette
- Colour picker
- Eraser
- Paintbrush
- Replace colour
- Fill colour
- Stitch type (backstitch etc)
- Cut & paste
- Copy & paste
- Mirror
- Rotate & flip
- Add text
- Insert pattern
- And more…
Tip: To move parts of the pattern, use the cut & paste tool.
Step 3: All done! 🎉
You can now export your pattern or track your progress in the app.
- Progress – Press the play button to track your progress in the app.
- Export – Press the export button > Export to export your pattern as a PDF, image or Stitchly File.
- Print – Press the export button > Print to print your pattern.
- Shopping List – Press the export button > Shopping List to export a shopping list.
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Try Stitchly now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase.
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