Pic2Pat alternative: Stitchloom
In short: Pic2Pat (pic2pat.com) is a good cross stitch 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 Pic2Pat
| Stitchloom | Pic2Pat | |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | Cross stitch (DMC, Anchor), beads (Perler, Hama, Artkal), C2C/tapestry crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic, string art | Cross stitch |
| Free | Free, no sign-up, no watermark: chart, key, materials CSV, PNG, PDF up to 60×60, first full-size PDF | Free PDF chart with floss list and skein counts |
| Paid | PDF $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days (one-off) | Sells floss and fabric kits |
| Downloads | PNG, PDF (symbol chart, key, materials, row instructions), materials CSV, OXS for cross stitch apps | |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed for the pattern |
Checked on pic2pat.com and stitchloom.app in November 2026. Prices and limits change — check their site for the latest.
Where Pic2Pat is strong
- Free PDF with every floss colour and how many skeins to buy
- Interface in many languages
- Live preview while you adjust settings
What Stitchloom adds
- Stitchloom turns the same photo into bead, crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art patterns
- Colour swap with closest matches and painting cells by hand
- Free PNG and CSV, plus a daily free pattern
Questions
Is Stitchloom a free Pic2Pat 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 Pic2Pat do well?
Free PDF with every floss colour and how many skeins to buy. Interface in many languages. Live preview while you adjust settings.
How is Stitchloom different from Pic2Pat?
Stitchloom turns the same photo into bead, crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art patterns. Colour swap with closest matches and painting cells by hand. Free PNG and CSV, plus a daily free pattern.