Cross-Stitching Made Simple STOIK Stitch Creator makes turning your pictures into cross-stitch masterpiece a breeze. You can convert any picture or photograph into a cross-stitch pattern or create your very own cross-stitch charts from scratch by using tools like virtual needles color fill eraser text and picture inserts. Cross-Stitch Patterns in Three Easy Steps It only takes three easy steps to convert a picture into a cross-stitch chart. 1. Choose your picture by loading it from the disk scanner or digital camera 2. Specify desired floss palette and let STOIK Stitch Creator convert your picture into an optimized cross-stitch pattern 3. Adjust your cross-stitch pattern by adding a motif border or using the drawing tools available. Hit Print and start stitching! Better Conversion to Thread Colors Create cross-stitch charts in perfect color! STOIK Stitch Creator knows the colors of most threads and has information from many recent brand catalogues. By specifying which threads you''re going to use you can help STOIK Stitch Creator create a perfect pattern for you. - Image Conversion Wizard shows instant previews for every step - Various palette settings for cross-stitch patterns available with instant previews - Recognizes the most recent brand color catalogues such as Anchor DMC Madeira J&P Coates - Brand Manager can update brand catalogues define custom colors and custom brand palettes - Mixed-color threads Powerful Pattern Editing Tools Not quite happy with busy background of your favourite photo? Want to add a theme or seasons greeting to your work? The many editing tools available will help you do that with ease. - Multiple layer support for creating complex stitches - A huge collection of themes and motifs - Collection of blackwork style designs - A wide choice of borders - Text layer and various text effects - Over 10 stitch types including French Knot - Extra backstitch types including short and double backstitch