Stitch Crafts Pro v3.1 copyright (c) 2000 - 2002 Compucrafts
Stitch Crafts Pro for the Apple Power Macintosh is a computer aided design
program developed to replace graph paper and pencil as the standard method
of generating charts for needlework and related crafts. Using Stitch Crafts
Pro speeds the creation, correction and manipulation of charted designs
and design elements. A chart is created and perfected "on screen",
with mouse movements replacing tedious erasures, until the finished chart
is printed, ready to be transferred to fabric, canvas or loom.
Version 3.1 was released in October, 2002
IMPORTANT: Stitch Crafts Pro runs under the Classic Environment (OS 9.2) on MAC OSX systems. Apple's new Intel Xeon based Macs do not support the Classic environment and therefore Stitch Crafts Pro will not run on the new Intel Macs.
Whole, 3/4, 1/2 cross, 1/4 and French Knot stitches
Just select the proper tool and click/drag with the mouse to place symbols or colors on the grid. Stitches are automatically centered or oriented into the correct grid quadrant where the mouse is clicked.Back stitches Satin Stitch color line drawing
Draw lines in any of 16 colors and any line width. Backstitches may be drawn from any grid intersection to any other grid intersection. Satin stitches may be drawn from any grid center to any other grid center.Move, Duplicate, Copy, Paste, Fill, Flip, Rotate, Erase selected areas
Choose the Select tool to create a selection rectangle around any area of the grid. Then, using the mouse and options in the Selection Menu, you can selectively erase colors, lines or stitch types, fill or delete entire design areas, move design elements within the boundaries of a project, copy repeated elements, rotate and reverse the orientation of design elements, create borders and trims or mirror image sections of designs. Traditional samplers can be charted quickly because of the repetitive nature of their borders and bands and the mirror-image quality in their central motifs.120 high resolution, user editable symbols
Select symbols from a palette of 120 standard cross stitch symbols. All 120 symbols may be used within a single project. The symbols provided may be edited to create a set of symbols which you may prefer.Over 1000 predefined DMC, Anchor and J&PCoats colors
Select colors from three built-in color cards comprising the full line of 427 DMC, 422 Anchor and 291 J&P Coats embroidery floss colors. Primary manufacturer colors are cross referenced to appropriate alternate manufacturer colors whenever possible. And you can modify the colors or add your own floss entries to the existing color cards.6 zoom levels and a special "silhouette" view
Multiple levels of zoom are supported, from very close (4:1) to full project view (1:8) to allow you to work on the details of your project or on the project as a whole. In addition, a silhouette view is available which even collapses out the space taken up by the grid lines. The silhouette appears like the finished piece when displayed or printed.6 symbol-color display and print modes
Six display modes are provided for viewing and printing. These include the standard black symbols only, color only (grid square filled with color), black symbols on color, color symbols, color x-stitches and black. (Black can be very handy for spotting symmetry errors which may be camouflaged by color.) A special "user" display mode allows you to choose how a color is to be displayed on a symbol-by-symbol basis.Unlimited chart size; multiple projects open at once
Chart size is limited only by the available memory of your computer; there is no arbitrary limit. Enormous chart sizes greater than 1000 x 1000 are possible on a computer with only 16 Mb of memory! Several projects may be open simultaneously. This can make copying and pasting between projects very easy.Multiple grid style options and fabric colors
The grid is fully configurable, including its style, color, heavy rule interval, aspect ratio, and point spacing. In addition, center marks may be toggled on (edge arrows marking the center of the project) and a fabric background color may be selected. Choose from white, ivory, antique linen or create your own.Fully configurable Chart Key
The project chart key is automatically maintained as you use symbols and colors in your project. The layout of the chart key can be modified by changing the primary color and by excluding any column. Sorting the chart key is as simple as dragging the entries to new locations using the mouse. A fourth color manufacturer column may be defined and used alone or along with DMC, Anchor and JPCoats color columns. There are also several options for controlling the chart key printed appearance, including choice of font and font size.Professional printouts; all printers supported
The output of Stitch Crafts Pro is unsurpassed. A project chart may be printed in any size and in any of the color or black and white display modes. Choose to print the chart so it will fit on a single page or across multiple pages. Print the silhouette view to obtain a hardcopy of a picture of the finished piece. An advanced printing feature of Stitch Crafts Pro is user control over how fine or light the grid appears when printed for that professional touch.Undo
Stitch Crafts Pro has full support for Undo. If you make a mistake, click on the Undo button. What could be easier.Automatic, intelligent chart creation from any color picture
Stitch Crafts Pro can convert any color picture (PICT) to a cross stitch chart with DMC color matching. In addition to PICT files, Stitch Crafts Pro can also import most JPG and GIF files and can capture any picture you place on the Mac clipboard. If you have a color scanner, you can use Stitch Crafts Pro to make charts from your favorite photographs. Or use this feature to merge text typed into a Paint program directly in charted form into the middle of a sampler you're designing. Now more than ever before, converting a complex, high resolution color picture to a beautiful needlecraft chart complete with DMC, Anchor and J&P Coats chart key is just a mouse click and a few seconds away.Documentation
In addition to a 75 page printed manual, Stitch Crafts Pro comes with an online User's Guide where you can find help on every feature of the program and is just a mouse click away. There is also an online "Quick Start Tutorial" -- a step-by-step guide which describes the basic features of the program to get you started quickly.
Testimonials
"As a Graphic Artist as well as a Cross Stitch designer, I use Macintosh computers, but had to search high and low to find a program that would help me with my charting. I have been using Stitch Crafts on my Macs since 1996, but this new Stitch Crafts Pro version is EXACTLY what I have been dreaming of all these years! The advanced features are incredible and the QUARTER stitches are just Fabulous! No more filling them in by hand - now I can export the whole chart right to Quark Xpress. Thank you for helping me produce professional looking charts which are clear and easy to follow." - J.A-S, Dragon Dreams Inc (http://DragonDreams.accra.ca)
"I just bought the update for the Stitch Crafts program. Whoever designed this program is a cross stitcher or married to one. Wow! The improvements on this program are fantastic. I especially like the increased number of symbols and the ability to draw elongated back stitches. Thank you. Well worth the money." - K.S., Knoxville, IA
"I love the program for Mac -- it puts your competitor to shame. ... Thanks again for the wonderful, intuitive, Mac version of excellent software." - D.T., Fair Lawn, NJ
"I have been working with this program for a bout a month and am very impressed. It is very friendly! Job well done!" - B.F., Houston, TX
"Hi. Love your program. Have used it for going on 10 years now for my designs. It has helped me build an extremely successful business." - C.Z., Steamboat Springs, CO
"Thank you so much for producing Stitch Crafts Pro. My husband gave it to me last November fro my birthday, and it was the best gift anyone could have given me!. In my spare time I have designed over a dozen pieces, most of which I have stitched, and they alwasy turn out beautifully. I am a Mac user and this software is the best available." - K.K., New York, NY
"My website business is cooking right along showing a continuous 18-20% gain over last year's monthlies so I'm pleased. I continuously get compliments on how easy my charts are to read and I have you to thank for that. I am told they are the best in the business!" B.S., Hadley, NY