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Why choose us
to convert your photos into Cross Stitch Patterns?
- Fast turnaround -
have your preview image in 3 days.
- Free preview
picture, nothing to pay till you are happy with your
pattern.
- 10 years designing
experience converting images into cross stitch patterns.
- Clear, easy to read
patterns with large symbols, and full list of DMC
colours to use.
- Personalised,
friendly service from start to finish, we work with you
till you are completely satisfied with your pattern.
- One low price of
$29.95, no extra charges for editing your images. We can
crop images, remove backgrounds, add text and make
colour or sepia patterns.
- Receive 50% off your
Custom cross stitch patterns if you are an Artecy Cross
Stitch Member.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your query is not
answered below please contact us at sales at crossstitchphoto.com
(replace at with the correct symbol @, listed like this to reduce spam).
 What Format do
the patterns come in? Do I need extra software to print them?
The patterns are available in black and white symbol format or
coloured symbol format in a PDF file. This is a very common file type, you
need the free program Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the patterns.
If you do not have this program you can download it for free here
How do I pay
for the pattern?
Once you are satisfied with the pattern and are ready to pay if you
would prefer to pay online I will email an invoice for you to pay with a
credit card online. If you would prefer not to pay online I will email an
invoice for you to pay by fax or mail.
Can I complete
the cross stitch and sell the finished product?
You can complete the cross stitch and sell the finished product,
however you cannot sell the pattern to anyone else, the pattern is for
your own personal use.
Can I get a
cross stitch pattern done from a picture of Winnie the pooh, Mickey Mouse
etc. ?
NO. The image you want converted must be your own image or you must
have permission from a friend or family member to use it to make a
pattern. You cannot just take any image off the internet and ask for it to
be converted to a pattern as this is copyright infringement. If I am
charged with copyright abuse for an image you have sent to me, claiming as
your own, the copyright abuse will be passed onto you. We accept no
liability for copyright infringement of these images.
What coloured
Aida cloth or fabric should I use?
We generally suggest for most of our patterns to be done on white or
cream coloured aida cloth or fabric. If you are an experienced stitcher,
you can customize the pattern to suit yourself. You can substitute colours
if you wish, especially if you have a pattern with the background removed.
It would be best to use an Aida cloth with a colour that compliments the
design, if you are unsure let me know and I can add the aida cloth colour
in the background for you so you can see what it will look like.
Do you supply
fabric or cottons or kits?
No. I only sell the patterns, I do not supply fabric or cottons. DMC
cottons and Aida cloth can be found at any local craft store or there are
lots of places online which sell them too.
How long will
it take to get my pattern?
Within 3 days of placing an order I will send a preview image to you,
if you are happy with the pattern and pay online I will email the pattern
to you after payment. If you pay by mail it can take 10 days to reach me
if you are outside Australia, once paid I will email the pattern to you.
If you ask for the pattern to be printed and mailed to you, it can take 10
days to reach you if you are outside Australia.
I don't have a
printer, can you print and send the pattern to me?
Yes we can print and post the pattern to you, there is an additional
$10.00US charge to print and post the pattern to anywhere in the world.
Is a list of
what DMC colours to use supplied?
Yes we supply a black and white symbol, or coloured symbol pattern, a
full list of which DMC colour relates to which symbol, a picture of your
preview image and a colour distribution chart which you can take with you
to the craft store. It has how much cotton to buy and in the DMC cotton
number order so it is easy to get your cottons.
How do I know
how much fabric to use, and what count of fabric do I use?
Aida cloth comes in various stitch counts. 14 count is the most
popular. 14 count means there is 14 stitches per inch of fabric. Other
popular sizes are 16 and 18 count. One square is equal to one stitch on
the pattern. Our patterns can be stitched on any size aida cloth. The
higher the aida count the smaller the completed pattern will be but as the
stitch count becomes higher it can make it more difficult to stitch
especially if you have poor eyesight as the holes are not as defined.
To determine finished size, divide stitch count by Aida count or cloth you
are using for e.g.100w x 100h stitches on 14 count would be 7"wide x
7"high. Times inches by 2.5 for cm. Also allow at least 3inches (7.5cm)
around each side of your work to assist in framing. So if your pattern is
100w x 100h stitches and you are stitching on 14 count your would need to
measure and cut a piece of aida 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm) to complete your
work. It is a good idea to purchase your cloth by the metre if you plan to
do alot of patterns than you can just cut the aida to size for you
patterns at home.
There is a free fabric calculator you can find on this page if you need
help.
http://www.findstitch.com/resources/
If you need basic cross stitch instructions
you can also see our other website for help here
http://www.artecy.com/cross-stitch-instructions.html
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