ArtPatt alternative: Stitchloom
In short: ArtPatt (artpatt.com) is a good 16 crafts incl. crochet, cross stitch, knitting, embroidery, diamond painting, beads tool. Stitchloom is a free photo-to-pattern maker for seven crafts in one place — cross stitch, Perler/Hama/Artkal beads, C2C crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art — with no sign-up, no watermark, free PDFs up to 60×60 and the first full-size PDF free (then $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days).
Stitchloom vs ArtPatt
| Stitchloom | ArtPatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | Cross stitch (DMC, Anchor), beads (Perler, Hama, Artkal), C2C/tapestry crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic, string art | 16 crafts incl. crochet, cross stitch, knitting, embroidery, diamond painting, beads |
| Free | Free, no sign-up, no watermark: chart, key, materials CSV, PNG, PDF up to 60×60, first full-size PDF | One pattern a week with full chart preview, no sign-up |
| Paid | PDF $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days (one-off) | $2.99 per pattern, Pro $6.99/month or $39.99/year |
| Downloads | PNG, PDF (symbol chart, key, materials, row instructions), materials CSV, OXS for cross stitch apps | PDF, PNG, SVG, machine embroidery files |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed for the free pattern |
Checked on artpatt.com and stitchloom.app in November 2026. Prices and limits change — check their site for the latest.
Where ArtPatt is strong
- Many crafts including machine embroidery formats
- Charts up to 2000 × 2000 stitches
- Pattern Keeper-compatible PDF
What Stitchloom adds
- Stitchloom gives the PNG, CSV and PDFs up to 60×60 free every time, not one a week
- A 30-day pass for $7.99 instead of a monthly subscription
- Generation runs in your browser; photos are never uploaded
Questions
Is Stitchloom a free ArtPatt alternative?
Yes. Stitchloom is free with no sign-up and no watermark for the chart, colour key, materials list, PNG, PDFs up to 60×60 and your first full-size PDF. Larger PDFs cost $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days.
What does ArtPatt do well?
Many crafts including machine embroidery formats. Charts up to 2000 × 2000 stitches. Pattern Keeper-compatible PDF.
How is Stitchloom different from ArtPatt?
Stitchloom gives the PNG, CSV and PDFs up to 60×60 free every time, not one a week. A 30-day pass for $7.99 instead of a monthly subscription. Generation runs in your browser; photos are never uploaded.