crosstitch program

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windy said:
Looking for a crossvstitch program. Is there any such animal?
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Program: Print 'n Stitch
Author: Ernie Negus
Install: n.i.
W: LFW
Ware: (Freeware)
http://www.itsfree4u.com/print.shtml

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Description: Use your color printer to create cross-stitch patterns from any BMP,JPG,GIF,ICO,WMF or
EMF file. Requires VB5 runtimes. Now includes a conversion of the Offe floss database, which
supports DMC, Anchor and J&P.

Version: 1.2b | File size: 65 kb | OS: Windows 95/98
http://www.itsfree4u.com/cgi-bin/load.cgi?http://www.users.qwest.net/~nernie/PnStitch.zip
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Susan
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Dusty said:
Anyone know of one for plastic canvas as well? Thanks.
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How does "plastic canvas" cross-stitch differ from ordinary cross-stitch? What are the special
requirements for a "plastic canvas" cross-stitch program?

Susan
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Susan Bugher said:
How does "plastic canvas" cross-stitch differ from ordinary cross-stitch? What are the special
requirements for a "plastic canvas" cross-stitch program?
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Cross stitch is generally 2 dimensional...heighth and width. Plastic canvas
also includes 3 dimensional items...not just a flat picture. PC uses
different stitches than CS even though some stitches are pretty much
universal amongst the majority of stitch type artwork. PC stitches are
usually a one-shot stitch versus CS which generally uses an 'X' type stitch.
PC yarn colors are not always referenced the same as CS floss colors.
 
Dusty said:
What are the special
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Cross stitch is generally 2 dimensional...heighth and width. Plastic canvas
also includes 3 dimensional items...not just a flat picture. PC uses
different stitches than CS even though some stitches are pretty much
universal amongst the majority of stitch type artwork. PC stitches are
usually a one-shot stitch versus CS which generally uses an 'X' type stitch.
PC yarn colors are not always referenced the same as CS floss colors.
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Hi Dusty,

<rant>
After reading your reply I did a bit of Googling and was reminded that the entrepeneurs are busy
reinventing cross stitching as a craft that requires lots of floss, special fabrics or plastic
canvas and a tremendous amount of labor. IOW the seller's are pushing changes that increase the cost
in both $$$ and hours. In my day ;) cross stitch designs did *not* require covering every inch of
the underlying fabric with stitches. Of course that meant you needed a relatively small amount of
floss. . .

FWIW I found an example of a traditional cross stitch design here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7332955388

IMO it's a lot better looking than anything I saw today on the craft sites. . .

</rant>

Something the "craft sellers" haven't changed: "cross stitch" still means a simple embroidery stitch
that forms the shape of an "X".

You might try Googling for needlepoint freeware if you've had no luck finding "plastic canvas"
freeware. It looks like the commercial designs are still using mostly needlepoint stitches. (Plastic
canvas initially was touted as a substitute for traditional needlepoint fabrics.)

If you want to convert a photo or other image to a pattern/graph the Print 'n Stitch app I posted
about earlier may be your best bet. ISTM you could substitute needlepoint stitches for the
cross-stitches if that's your whim. . .

Susan
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