Program for creating schemes for cross stitching

Embroidery is an art that can depict anything. The same picture, picture, drawing, but it is appreciated much more due to the fact that it requires much more forces for realization. It happens that you want to embroider something, and there are no suitable schemes on the Internet. Especially when I decided to embroider a photo. And this is such an excellent gift. It has a soul and heart invested, if you are given this miracle from a mulina, it means that they appreciate and respect very much. The present, made by own hands, was always valued more than the purchased one. The program for creating schemes for embroidery comes to the rescue! It's not for nothing that they say that it's not so hard to embroil a picture, how to find a good scheme.

What is the essence of these programs and how do they work?

The bottom line is simple, you just upload the photo you need and get a diagram that you can create. Choose how it will look. It can be symbols, signs, each designates a specific color. In general, the same as in the usual schematic drawing. If the finished result does not have many colors of different shades, you can make the scheme more visual. Each square will show what color the future cross should be.

The program for creating cross-stitch patterns indicates which article has a certain color of some popular firms for producing floss threads. Used such as Anchor, DMC, Coats and others. This is very convenient because you do not have to run around all the hardware stores in search of suitable shades. Just know what you need. It is advisable to use the recommended companies, because they create high-quality material. This saves you from such problems as entanglement and rupture of threads.

You choose the number of colors to be used, their smoothing and image size.

The program for creating embroidery schemes can be paid, free, work online on the Internet or require downloading to the computer.

"Cross"

"Cross" is an excellent choice for those who decided to create a cross-stitched picture. The program is paid and installed on the computer. The cost depends on the version, varies from about 1000 to 2000 rubles. It was developed by Russian programmers, so the interface language is Russian and threads are only available for those who can buy in our stores.

Its difference from free analogs is the quality of the finished result. That is, this program for creating schemes for embroidery more qualitatively studies the image for more convenient and understandable use. The picture will be as close as possible to the photo. This happens by the fact that single crosses are deleted automatically, partial shading is suggested (it is necessary in some pictures, such as portraits or icons), you can manually correct the shortcomings.

The program is always updated and automatically updated on your computer. Video lessons and instructions are attached to it.

EmbroBox

The EmbroBox Embroidery Embroidery program has the advantage of being calibrated. Before you start, you choose how many yarns you embroider, count how many cells you have for ten centimeters of canvas, specify the thread data to calculate the cost, determine the structure of the fabric. Such data is not available to all programs, and this is also free, but it is installed on a computer.
Work can be saved, then opened and modified.
An excellent option for those who want to get a high-quality result without material costs.

Myxmap and XFloss

Xfloss works online. This is more convenient because you do not need to spend time on installation and allocate space on your computer. This program for creating schemes for cross-stitching on a photo is less practical. Suitable for small, light works. More complex drawings that have small details will not be very well represented. Much will have to be completed manually in the editor.
You can very quickly print out the layout in large format.
In general, the program is not bad, but the schemes are not always accurate.
Myxmap is a program for creating schemes for embroidery, which also works online. You choose colors on your own or use an automatic selection. You can mix two colors, close in shade, to make the third. So the image will be as close to the original as possible.

Pattern Maker for Cross stitch

Many consider this program the best of all options. In the working interface you will find a large number of buttons that allow you to process the image as you like. It is very functional. The "Foreground" tool requires special attention, it allows you to highlight the main colors.
Automatically single crosses are not fixed, still this program for creating cross-stitch patterns is free and does not provide all the functions that are, for example, in "Cross". But you can highlight crosses of the same color and get rid of them yourself.

"The Bead"

"Biserok" automatically selects the colors of future embroidery in accordance with the assortment of the company for the production of beads from the Czech Republic Preciosa. Distributes a large picture into small parts, which allows you to view in detail every detail, without spoiling your eyesight. Also, the defects can be corrected manually. Possesses training information. Separately, you can create a material for embroidery on the fabric.
Installed on the computer. The price for the base version is up to 1000 rubles, the master version costs a little more - 2000.

When choosing an image to create embroidery, consider some factors:

1. There must be high quality and image resolution.
2. Pass faded or too dark areas, as usually threads of a moulin of bright colors.
3. Do not choose and too bright original, which is already "painful" to watch, cuts his eyes.
4. Observe the color balance. Everything should be evenly distributed.
5. Too multicolored images require many different shades and colors to get a decent result.
6. If you are not sure that you have the patience to embroider a big picture, then do not choose a photo with a lot of small details.

The program for creating schemes for embroidery will help you make an unusual picture and instead of the usual photos within the framework you will have masterpieces. A better gift than an embroidered picture, just do not find it!