Cross-stitch pattern makers compared
CROSSTIA, FlossCross, Pic2Pat, Stitch Fiddle and PCStitch side by side: what each one can do, what it costs and where it runs. Every fact about the other products comes from their own websites.
| Feature | CROSSTIA | FlossCross | Pic2Pat | Stitch Fiddle | PCStitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The basics | |||||
| Price | Free during the beta; Free plan stays free | Free | Free PDF; thread and fabric kits for sale | Free version; Premium €4.50 for a month or €27 for a year | $49.95 one-time |
| Runs on | Web browser: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad | Web browser | Web browser | Web browser, Android and iOS apps | Windows |
| Crafts | Cross stitch | Cross stitch | Cross stitch | Many: cross stitch, knitting, crochet and more | Cross stitch |
| Languages | 7 | 4 | 19 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Projects saved in the cloud | Yes - free account, open them on any device | No - saved only in your browser | Not listed | Yes - charts saved in your account | No - files on your computer |
| Designing | |||||
| Photo to pattern | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full pattern editor | Yes | Yes | No - photo conversion only | Yes | Yes |
| Layers | Yes - layers and folders, show or hide each one | Not listed | No | Freeform crochet charts only | Floating objects for library pieces, text and borders |
| Selection tools | Rectangle, Lasso, Polygon and Magic Wand | Not listed | No | Rectangle select, copy and paste | Select an area to cut, copy, paste, flip or rotate |
| Magic Wand (select by colour) | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed |
| Motif library | Yes - save your own motifs and reuse them | Not listed | No | Not listed | Yes - your own libraries plus over 2,000 ready-made pieces |
| Half, quarter stitches and backstitch | Yes, plus French knots | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes, plus three-quarter, petite, French knots and beads |
| Realistic stitch preview | Yes - thread texture on the fabric | Yes - textures from photos of real DMC threads | Not listed | Not listed | Yes - Virtual Stitches view |
| Thread brands | DMC and Anchor | DMC | Not listed | Not listed | DMC, Anchor, Weeks Dye Works, Kreinik and more |
| Pattern files | |||||
| PDF pattern | Colour, black and white, Pattern Keeper version | Yes - custom settings | Yes | PDF among its download formats | Prints the chart and an information sheet |
| OXS files | Open and export | Import and export | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Your branding on the PDF | Yes - shop name, logo, social links and a QR code to your shop | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | A design logo on the information sheet |
| Selling on Etsy | |||||
| Etsy listing photos and mockups | Yes - made from your own stitches | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Etsy listing video | Yes - a looping MP4 of your design | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Etsy title, 13 tags and description | Yes - written for Etsy search | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Everything in one Etsy Package | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
"Not listed" means we could not find it on the product's own website. Compared on 13 October 2026. Products change - check their sites for the latest details. Names are trademarks of their owners; CROSSTIA is not affiliated with them.
Where CROSSTIA is different
CROSSTIA is the only one of these made for selling patterns on Etsy. It gives you a design tool that works like the design apps you know - layers, a Magic Wand and selection tools, a motif library and realistic stitches - and then turns your design into a finished Etsy listing: print-ready PDFs with your branding, mockup photos and a video, and a title, tags and description written for Etsy search. Your projects are saved to your free account, so you can open them on any device.
CROSSTIA vs FlossCross
FlossCross is free, needs no registration and has a capable editor that many stitchers know well. If you only want to design a pattern for yourself, it does the job.
CROSSTIA vs Pic2Pat
Pic2Pat is very quick: pick a photo, adjust size and colours, download a free PDF - and if you like, order the threads and fabric as a kit. It also keeps your photo on your device and comes in 19 languages.
CROSSTIA vs Stitch Fiddle
If you work in several crafts, Stitch Fiddle covers them all in one place, works on phones too, and has a built-in progress tracker and project sharing. Premium is a one-off payment with no automatic renewal.
CROSSTIA vs PCStitch
If you work on Windows and want specialty stitches, beads, a large library of ready-made pieces and many fonts in desktop software, PCStitch offers a lot for a one-time price.
Questions
Is CROSSTIA free?
Yes, during the public beta every feature is free. After the beta the Free plan stays free; Pro adds the finished, print-ready pattern files.
Can I move patterns from other cross-stitch software to CROSSTIA?
If your software can save OXS files, CROSSTIA can open them.
Does CROSSTIA work on a Mac?
Yes. CROSSTIA runs in the web browser, so it works on Mac, Windows, Chromebook and iPad with nothing to install.
Can I edit a pattern after converting a photo in CROSSTIA?
Yes. Every stitch can be changed, and you can add backstitch, text, layers and more before you export the PDF.