A Stitch Fiddle Alternative That Starts From Your Photo
Stitch Fiddle is a chart editor built for drawing patterns by hand, with a free plan capped at 300 × 300 stitches and 50 colours, and downloads in Premium. ArtPatt is the free alternative for cross stitch when you start from a photo: it picks the DMC colours, draws backstitch and cleans up confetti for you, on charts up to 2,000 × 2,000 stitches. Making and previewing is free; the PDF is $2.99.
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Why stitchers look past Stitch Fiddle
Built for photos, not only drawing
Stitch Fiddle can import a picture for cross stitch, colourwork crochet and knitting, and picks the colours automatically; choosing them yourself is a Premium feature. ArtPatt is photo-first: you set the colour count, lock a palette, or keep only the floss you own, with no plan needed to try it.
Bigger charts on the free plan
Stitch Fiddle's free version stops at 300 × 300 stitches and 50 colours. ArtPatt previews charts up to 2,000 × 2,000 stitches for free, large enough for a full-size diamond painting or wall hanging.
Backstitch and confetti handled
In Stitch Fiddle you draw lines yourself. ArtPatt places backstitch along the outlines it finds in the photo and has four levels of confetti reduction, so a portrait or pet chart needs far less cleanup.
Pay per pattern, not per month
Stitch Fiddle Premium is €4.50 for a month or €27 for a year. If you only need one chart, ArtPatt charges $2.99 for that pattern's PDF; Pro is there if you make many.
Stitch Fiddle and ArtPatt compared
- Price
- Stitch Fiddle: Free version; Premium €4.50 for a month or €27 for a year, no automatic renewal
- ArtPatt: Free to make and preview one pattern a week, no sign-up. Printable PDF $2.99 per pattern, or Pro $6.99/month or $39.99/year
- Free limits
- Stitch Fiddle: 15 charts, 50 colours per chart, 300 × 300 grid
- ArtPatt: One new pattern a week, charts up to 2,000 × 2,000
- Picture import
- Stitch Fiddle: Cross stitch, colourwork crochet and knitting; colours chosen automatically, custom colours in Premium
- ArtPatt: Every craft; set the colour count, lock a palette or use only the threads you own
- Backstitch
- Stitch Fiddle: Lines drawn by hand
- ArtPatt: Placed automatically along faces, text and edges, editable
- Downloads
- Stitch Fiddle: PDF, SVG, Word and Excel in Premium
- ArtPatt: PDF and PNG per pattern or with Pro; PES, DST, JEF and EXP for machine embroidery
- Written instructions
- Stitch Fiddle: Premium
- ArtPatt: Row-by-row written instructions for charts up to 200 × 200
- Crafts
- Stitch Fiddle: Crochet, knitting, cross stitch, diamond painting, fuse beads, pixel macrame, latch hook, quilt and more
- ArtPatt: 16, including embroidery, needlepoint, punch needle, amigurumi and paint by numbers
- Apps
- Stitch Fiddle: Browser, plus Android and iOS apps
- ArtPatt: Browser on phone, tablet or computer
| Feature | Stitch Fiddle | ArtPatt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version; Premium €4.50 for a month or €27 for a year, no automatic renewal | Free to make and preview one pattern a week, no sign-up. Printable PDF $2.99 per pattern, or Pro $6.99/month or $39.99/year |
| Free limits | 15 charts, 50 colours per chart, 300 × 300 grid | One new pattern a week, charts up to 2,000 × 2,000 |
| Picture import | Cross stitch, colourwork crochet and knitting; colours chosen automatically, custom colours in Premium | Every craft; set the colour count, lock a palette or use only the threads you own |
| Backstitch | Lines drawn by hand | Placed automatically along faces, text and edges, editable |
| Downloads | PDF, SVG, Word and Excel in Premium | PDF and PNG per pattern or with Pro; PES, DST, JEF and EXP for machine embroidery |
| Written instructions | Premium | Row-by-row written instructions for charts up to 200 × 200 |
| Crafts | Crochet, knitting, cross stitch, diamond painting, fuse beads, pixel macrame, latch hook, quilt and more | 16, including embroidery, needlepoint, punch needle, amigurumi and paint by numbers |
| Apps | Browser, plus Android and iOS apps | Browser on phone, tablet or computer |
Stitch Fiddle details checked on stitchfiddle.com on 11 October 2026. See the ArtPatt pricing for what each plan includes.
Other Stitch Fiddle alternatives
FlossCross suits you when you design charts stitch by stitch, want everything free, and work with OXS files from WinStitch or MacStitch. It is a capable editor for designers who already know what they want to draw.
Stitchmate suits you when you stitch with Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira or hand-dyed floss, sell patterns and want your own branding on the PDF, or want a desktop app that works offline. Its FLOW score and confetti cleanup are well made.
Pic2Pat gives you a free photo to cross stitch PDF, with an optional floss and fabric kit.
PCStitch and WinStitch / MacStitch are paid desktop programs for designers who publish and sell patterns.
Stitch Fiddle Alternative FAQ
What is a free alternative to Stitch Fiddle for cross stitch?
ArtPatt is free to make and preview a cross stitch chart from a photo, one pattern a week without an account, at up to 2,000 × 2,000 stitches. The printable PDF is $2.99 per pattern. FlossCross is a fully free browser editor if you draw charts by hand.
What is a free photo to crochet graph pattern generator?
ArtPatt's crochet generator turns a photo into a graph for single crochet, C2C, tapestry, mosaic or filet crochet, with the right stitch proportions and a yarn estimate per colour. Making and previewing the graph is free.
How to convert an image to a knitting chart online?
Open the ArtPatt knitting generator, choose the image, set the stitch and row count, and pick Fair Isle or intarsia. ArtPatt uses the knitted stitch shape, which is wider than it is tall, so the finished piece is not stretched. The chart and yarn amounts appear in the browser.
What app converts an image to a diamond painting or embroidery pattern?
ArtPatt does both from the same photo: a diamond painting chart with DMC drill codes and counts for round or square drills, and a machine embroidery file (PES, DST, JEF or EXP) or a hand embroidery pattern. Stitch Fiddle also has diamond painting charts, drawn in its editor.