Guides
How to get from a photo to a finished piece: choosing fabric, buying thread and reading your chart.
Cross stitch
How to turn a photo into a cross stitch patternA step-by-step guide: choosing the photo, cropping, setting size and colours, matching DMC threads and printing a chart you can follow.
Aida fabric count explained: 11 vs 14 vs 16 vs 18What Aida count means, how it changes the size of your finished piece, and which count, strands and needle to use for each.
How many DMC skeins do I need?How far one skein of DMC goes on each fabric count, a quick way to estimate thread for any chart, and when to buy extra.
How to make a cross stitch pattern in PhotoshopTurn a photo into a cross stitch chart in Photoshop with Image Size, Indexed Color and a grid, plus the faster free way with DMC matching.
