#PCSTITCH FOR MAC SOFTWARE#
#PCSTITCH FOR MAC PC#

And I can add beads, French knots, backstitches, half and quarter cross stitches, and so forth to my charts, too. I can also coordinate block colors with colors of thread from many major thread brands. In MacStitch, I work in color blocks, but before I print a design or export it as a PDF, I can opt for color blocks or symbols or both. In looking at the Ukrainian cloth, I drew up this element, which is the main motif of the design. But what I have done in MacStitch has been very easy to do. Right off the bat, I should tell you that I donвЂ™t do a lot of counted design work. The current version for both of them is 2012, but I havenвЂ™t upgraded yet, so IвЂ™m still using 2011.

#PCSTITCH FOR MAC PC#

MacStitch is written to be used on a Mac, but if you donвЂ™t work on a Mac, you can always look at their PC version, which is called WinStitch. So, for working out any patterns that involve counted embroidery techniques, I use MacStitch 2011 by Ursa Software.

If youвЂ™re looking for this type of software, I suggest you shop around, read reviews, download demo versions and try them out, compare prices and features, and then make your own informed decision.

#PCSTITCH FOR MAC SOFTWARE#

You may know of other good cross stitch software that you might want to recommend, and thatвЂ™s fine. ThereвЂ™s no affiliation here вЂ“ IвЂ™m simply passing on information about a product that I use that IвЂ™m happy with.

So that question prompted todayвЂ™s article. I received an e-mail from a reader, and this is what she asked: I LOVE the design on the Ukrainian cloth you posted today and I want to stitch it sooooo bad! Beside drawing it out on graph paper, how could I make the pattern for it? Do you use software for that, or do you draw it on graph paper? Do you know if itвЂ™s easy to use that kind of software? Any suggestions are appreciated! On Sunday, I posted a photo of some really pretty Pysanky Easter eggs that were resting on a beautiful Ukrainian embroidered cloth. I use software to create filet crochet patterns for my mom, to work out monogram placement, to sketch up blackwork designs, to work out drawn thread edges or Hardanger ideas, or to work out patterns that I find on a vintage linens or on old samplers or what-have-you. The major reason for me is the convenience of being able to work out a stitch chart in an easy-to-use program and print it in a clean format ready for use. There are lots of reasons to own a software program that can help you create or design charted images for counted cross stitch or any other counted technique.

Pcstitch for mac