Pattern design programmes
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Pattern design programmes
Im quite interested in turning some simple black and white graphics i have on my computer into a pattern for a present.
Can anyone recomend any programmes i can get to do this, or any easier method?
Thanks x
Can anyone recomend any programmes i can get to do this, or any easier method?
Thanks x
Hi!
Well, there are quite a few software packages meant for designing stitching patterns, like this one: www.cochenille.com/stitch.html (Stitch Painter; you can download a demo, but it won't let you print).
Obviously you have access to a computer (PC? Mac?). You could easily use the drawing and painting tools to make a design. Guess you would have to make a matrix first -- a grid -- and then colour it in!
Well, there are quite a few software packages meant for designing stitching patterns, like this one: www.cochenille.com/stitch.html (Stitch Painter; you can download a demo, but it won't let you print).
Obviously you have access to a computer (PC? Mac?). You could easily use the drawing and painting tools to make a design. Guess you would have to make a matrix first -- a grid -- and then colour it in!
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Hmmmm
Ive tried downloading some demos...but cant seem to get them to work! Think its my computer or the wrong programme.
This is the image that i woukld like to make:
http://www.allmyblog.com/client/img/pho ... e_logo.png
Ive tried and failed doing it with graph paper.
Anyone got any ideas?
Ive tried downloading some demos...but cant seem to get them to work! Think its my computer or the wrong programme.
This is the image that i woukld like to make:
http://www.allmyblog.com/client/img/pho ... e_logo.png
Ive tried and failed doing it with graph paper.
Anyone got any ideas?
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If you let me know the maximum length (in number of stitches) across that you want it to be, I can make you a counted graph in gif format, ready to either print or stitch right from the computer.rainbow-eyez wrote:Hmmmm
Ive tried downloading some demos...but cant seem to get them to work! Think its my computer or the wrong programme.
This is the image that i woukld like to make:
http://www.allmyblog.com/client/img/pho ... e_logo.png
Ive tried and failed doing it with graph paper.
Anyone got any ideas?
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If it's too small, it loses detail. I'll play around with different sizes, and let you choose from the results before I turn it into a finished chart. This will be a fun computer project for today. I was looking for something to do!
Email me at me@scentednectar.com and I'll send you a few sizes of the graphic to choose from.
Email me at me@scentednectar.com and I'll send you a few sizes of the graphic to choose from.
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I've got this program (link leads to ebay auction) program and it's really good.
http://tinyurl.com/34g9so
http://tinyurl.com/34g9so
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You could alway try this site http://www.pixstitch.co.uk
they can convert any photo or picture into a cross stitch, its the cheapest ive found on the net, and i received my chart within a few days, good eh [/url]
they can convert any photo or picture into a cross stitch, its the cheapest ive found on the net, and i received my chart within a few days, good eh [/url]
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It is harder then some think. I do alot of my own patterns and I work on them over and over again to get them to work out just right. I takes me almost as much time to make a pattern as it does to stitch them.
Yes there are some very good programs out there but theyare only as good as the person that inputs the small finishing details.
Yes there are some very good programs out there but theyare only as good as the person that inputs the small finishing details.
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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Here's how I do it.
Reduce the picture's size so that each pixel will be one stitch.
Reduce the number of colours to an amount that's workable.
Increase the picture's size 8x so that each stitch is now 8 by 8 pixels.
Paste a grey grid onto the picture.
That's the final chart. To make sequential ones:
Remove the colors, one be one, saving each change under a new name.
I use PaintshopPro 7 for all this.
Reduce the picture's size so that each pixel will be one stitch.
Reduce the number of colours to an amount that's workable.
Increase the picture's size 8x so that each stitch is now 8 by 8 pixels.
Paste a grey grid onto the picture.
That's the final chart. To make sequential ones:
Remove the colors, one be one, saving each change under a new name.
I use PaintshopPro 7 for all this.