Let the creative Cross Stitcher wizard create a design for you automatically. With just a few clicks, you've created a unique cross stitch embroidery.

Bring your designs to life
Paint crosses on the screen - you have four different types to choose from. Each stitch can be sewn to simulate a single, double or triple strand of embroidery floss.

Classic monograms
Personalize table-cloths, napkins and other linen with classic cross stitch text. Select any font on your computer.

Create your own cross stitch patterns
Design beautiful cross stitch embroideries with the quality of hand-stitching, and the speed of a machine. Design traditional motifs on the screen or the Cross Stitcher Wizard will create them for you automatically. Add a monogram or lettering for the personal touch.

From the computer to the fabric
Scan in your image, use photos taken with a digital camera or Clip Art. Use the pictures as templates or let the creative Cross Stitcher Wizard create the design for you automatically. Set the hoop and cross size, choose the desired thread database and the number of colors. With just a few clicks you have a unique cross stitch embroidery.

Adapt your art
Cut, copy and paste sections of your Cross Stitch Design Files. Mirror areas or whole designs horizontally and vertically - even rotate 90 degrees. With multiple Undo and Redo capabilities, editing your design is easy. Zoom into one of six magnifications, or zoom to fit. When your design is ready, just save it in stitches.

Unlimited hoop sizes
Select hoop size or create your own size for your design.

Multi-format!
Save designs in the following formats: Pfaff (.pcs), Husqvarna (.hus), Brother/Babylock/Bernina PEC (.pec),
Brother/Babylock/Bernina PES (.pes version 2,3,4 – version 3&4 load only), Compucon/Singer PSW (.xxx),
Janome (.sew), Melco (.exp), Tajima (.dst), and Toyota (.10*). Load images in the following formats: Bitmap
(.bmp), JPEG (.jpg), PCX (.pcx), Photoshop (.psd), Adobe Encapsulated PostScript (.eps), Kodak Photo CD
(.pcd), Tiff (.tif), PNG (.png), Windows Metafiles (.wmf), Enhanced Metafiles (.emf). Load and save Design Files
(.krz) to adjust your designs after stitching.

Colors of the rainbow
Select your favorite thread manufacturer from 8 thread databases. Shift stitches and change colors as you prefer. "Paint" cross stitches on your computer screen with or without a grid or background image. Set your screen background to any color in the 16-million Windows color palette. Turn the grid on and off or change the size or color. Print a design worksheet in color to use as a sewing guide.

Designs come to life
Choose from standard, mini and diagonal crosses plus an outline stitch feature to accentuate your embroidery. Set cross stitch sizes from 1mm to 20mm in length. Select single strand, double strand or triple strand to simulate number of embroidery floss strands for crosses and outlines. Create petit point, needlepoint and traditional Assisi or Blackwork designs.

Elegant Cross Stitch lettering
Personalize table-cloths, napkins, towels and bedclothes with classic cross stitch text. Create samplers or keepsake poems, too. Select any font on your computer. Choose bold or italic options and any letter size for complete freedom while creating. The results are just as beautiful as hand crafted!

Printing
Print a design info sheet in color with the thread shades of your preferred manufacturer to use as a sewing guide.

Help and Tutorials
A printed User’s Guide and extensive on-screen help provide advice and help ensure perfect results. Learn the program quickly with interactive tutorials that help you to `click through’ the QuickStart Exercises.

System Requirements
PC with Pentium processor (600MHz recommended)
For Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000
16 MB RAM (64MB recommended)
60 MB hard disk space
SVGA monitor, 1028 x 764 resolution, high color (16 million colors recommended)
Mouse
CD-Rom or DVD-Rom drive