Your free cross-stitch pattern maker, all in one place
Design patterns, track your projects, count your floss — free, no install.
A powerful pattern editor and WIP planner — free, no install
An editor that feels good to use
A PDF or photo → a living, editable chart. Palettes, themes and export — all at hand.
- Handy toolset — draw, select, half/quarter stitches and backstitch.
- Floss & fabric math — automatic thread and Aida-size estimates.
- Palette — DMC, Anchor, Madeira and Gamma palettes, with colour matching.
- Export — PDF, PNG and OXS in one click.
Carry every project to the last stitch
Plan your projects, log progress page by page, and grow a shelf of finished work — all in your account.
- Progress by page and motif
- A shelf of finished pieces
- Synced across your devices
What ixo does today
- Full, half, quarter, three-quarter and petit stitches
- Backstitch, French knots and beads
- Up to 16 layers — visibility, opacity, lock and reordering
- Rotate and mirror a selection
- DMC, Anchor, Madeira and Gamma palettes, with colour matching between them
- Export to PDF, PNG and OXS — PDF is Pattern Keeper-compatible
- Runs in the browser, no install
Here today — and what's ahead
No dates promised. The editor and the planner are live today — from here we grow together.
Pattern editor
LiveA PDF or photo → a living, editable chart.
WIP planner
LiveA planner that helps you reach the last stitch.
Floss & fabric stash
LiveYour whole stash at hand.
Community
SoonA gallery of finished work, your people, shared SALs.
From the Blog
How to import a PDF pattern and trace it pixel-perfect
Dropping a PDF, aligning the grid, dialling in opacity, and exporting a clean chart.
Picking a DMC palette that actually photographs well
Why eight colors usually beats twenty-four — and how to test contrast.
What's new in ixo v1.6 — complete Help & FAQ
A full in-app guide, instant ⌘K search across Help, and spotlight tours into the editor.