PCStitch is intended to create stitching patterns. The tool is quite similar to a standard drawing program and can be used in various ways. What is different about it is that you can view your patterns in several modes: solid blocks, symbols, stitches as well as combinations of them. Moreover, you can draw freehand, use built-in patterns or even import an external picture file. I regret to say that this is not one of those programs you can use fluently the first time. So, it is good news that it comes with excellent tutorials.
The tool converts any picture or image into an embroidery pattern in practically no time. So, you can easily convert a photograph into stitches. Moreover, the program comes with an enormous library of patterns that you can use in your projects. Not only, it also supports creating text patterns using customized, built-in and system fonts. Luckily, your drawings appear as objects that you can easily drag to a different location or resize. Similarly, it is possible to use such operations as cutting, copying, pasting, rotating, flipping and rotating.
In order to let you have a more illustrative idea of how your design will look in reality, the tool supports multiple types of stitches, like full, 1/4, 3/4 and 1/2. Besides, it has more than 60 other specialty stiches. Not only that, it allows you use beads as part of your design. Another of the advantages of the tool is that it lets you share your projects and benefit from the work of others on an online platform.
All in all, PCStitch is a unique program that can help you design beautiful patterns. If you like stitching, this is a tool you will definitely appreciate. Fortunately, the product is free to try with just a few limitations.
v10.0 [Nov 3, 2011]
-Now Includes Over 2000 Individual Designs and Over 90 Stitched Alphabets:We have arranged with Jeanette Crews Designs to include all of the library patterns and alphabets formerly associated with the Pattern Pieces with PCStitch 10 at no additional charge!
-Share Your Designs with the Community of PCStitch Users:You can join the growing community of PCStitch users to share patterns that you have created using the PCStitch 10 software without ever leaving the program!
-Stamped Cross Stitch Printing:You can print a reverse image of your designs for use with transfer paper to create stamped cross stitch or needlepoint projects!
-Improved Available Floss List Panel:The available list panel now allows you to use different list styles and sorting options to maximize the area showing the flosses you can add to your design palette!
-Integrated Floss Editor:The floss editor is no longer a separate program. You can now access it directly from the menu in PCStitch 10!
-PatternsOnline.com Interface:PatternsOnline.com users can now access their account and purchased patterns directly from within the PCStitch 10 program!
-WIA Scanning Interface:You can now import directly from any WIA compatible device, as well as any TWAIN compliant scanner or digital camera!
-Increase to 10 Levels of Undo:With PCStitch 10, you can undo the last 10 changes you have made to your designs with an easy click!
-Print Floss Usage on Color Key:You can now print the stitch count and floss usage estimate directly on the color key page when printing your pattern!
-Color Symbols Printing Option:PCStitch 10 now allows you to print your designs using symbols in the actual floss color without individually setting the colors of each symbol!
-Read-Only Designs:You can optionally not allow a design to be changed based on a password that you supply for the design!
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