A cozy cross stitch app
Turn any photo into a cross stitch — then stitch it yourself
Pick a pattern or your own photo, and stitch it one tap at a time. No needles to lose, no threads to tangle.
Free to download. Contains ads and optional in-app purchases.
Inspiration from the app
Embroidery art to fall in love with
A few favorites from Mia, Luna and Noah, our official inspiration creators, who share new embroidery art with the community in the app, and stitched pieces from our mandala collection.
Kitten in the Strawberry Gardenby Mia 
Sunflowers and a Corgiby Mia 
Golden Sun MandalaMandala collection · Free pattern 
The Little Fox with a Lanternby Noah 
Aurora Narwhalby Luna 
The Kitten's Tulip Shopby Mia 
Blue and White MandalaMandala collection · Free pattern 
Mushroom Trainby Noah 
Moonlit Swan Lakeby Luna 
Deer Beneath the Cherry Blossomsby Mia 
Mushroom Lighthouse in the Cloudsby Noah 
Rainbow MandalaMandala collection · Free pattern 
The Red Panda's Berry Pieby Mia 
Constellation Jellyfishby Luna 
Violet Flower MandalaMandala collection · Free pattern 
Owl Post Officeby Noah
How it works
- 1
Pick a pattern
Choose from a library of original illustrations, or start from your own photo.
- 2
Stitch it
Choose a color, tap or swipe across the grid, and watch the stitches fill in.
- 3
Show it off
Hang it in your 3D gallery and share it with the community.
Photo to embroidery
Your photo, as embroidery
Turn a photo of your pet, your garden or a favorite trip into embroidery art — then stitch it yourself, one cell at a time. Free to try; subscribe for more creations.
- Coarse Cotton
- Fine Silk
- Wool Relief
- Stumpwork
- Nordic Folk
- Vintage Quilt
- English Botanical
- …and more
OriginalWool Relief
Coarse Cotton
Fine Silk
Stumpwork
Fabric Applique
Nordic Folk
Modern Wool
Calm & satisfying
Stitch at your own pace
Pick a color, tap or swipe across the grid and watch each stitch fill in. Pinch to zoom, drag to move, and use handy tools or semi-auto mode when you just want to relax.
Original art
A library of original illustrations
Cozy animals, flowers, landscapes and holiday scenes, drawn by our own artists. Many of them are also free printable patterns on this site, if you like to stitch with real thread too.
Browse the free patterns →
3D gallery
Hang it in your own 3D gallery
Every finished piece can go on the wall of your own 3D gallery. Walk through it, frame your favorites and decorate the rooms.
Community
Share and discover
Share your work, discover pieces from other stitchers, and like, comment, follow and save the ones you love.
A closer look
Swipe through the app.
Also inside: a quick Color by Number mode, replays of every piece from blank grid to finished art, and an artist leaderboard.
Free for stitchers
Love real needle and thread too?
Latest free patterns
See all →
Little Christmas Tree
32×48 · 10 colors
Easy
Little Christmas Wreath
40×37 · 9 colors
Easy
Little Christmas Gifts
44×33 · 10 colors
Easy
Christmas Stockings
80×57 · 17 colors
Medium
Pink Christmas Tree
60×90 · 20 colors
Medium
Christmas Tree
60×90 · 20 colors
Medium
Christmas Gifts
72×55 · 22 colors
Medium
Christmas Wreath
70×65 · 18 colors
MediumQuestions
Is Cross Stitch Master free?
Yes, it is free to download. It contains ads and optional in-app purchases, including a subscription for more photo-to-embroidery creations.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 15 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 7.0 or later.
Do I need a real needle and thread?
No — you stitch on your phone. Want to stitch for real too? Grab a free printable pattern or make your own with our Pattern Maker.
Can I use my own photo?
Yes. Turn your photo into a stitchable pattern, or into embroidery art in styles like Fine Silk or Stumpwork, and stitch it in the app.
Can I print patterns from the app?
The app is for stitching on your phone and does not print charts. For printable PDF charts, use the free patterns and the Pattern Maker on this site.
Stitch your first piece tonight
Cross Stitch Master on Google Play and the App Store.
Free to download. Contains ads and optional in-app purchases.