The People List of home pages constructed by other cross stitchers. Lots of information and resources,plus links to sites with information about cross stitch events and activities

The Designers List of designers who have created home pages. Here you can view existing charts and often get a preview of upcoming releases.

The Stores A growing list of stores, catalogs and other places that sell cross stitch supplies, charts, kits and magazines.

The Software A list of software. You'll find descriptions of various programs.

Magazines and other publication A list of contacts for cross stitch magazines and publications.

RCTN Cookbook This is the offical place to find favorite recipes from RCTN.

 

COUNTED CROSS STITCH:

The Software

This is a list of software that I have found (or written myself) for cross stitchers. The only software I can answer questions about is my own. Any other questions should be sent to the author. I've included e-mail links to the authors. The list is in alphabetical order by author/company. Or use this list of products:

Inventory Programs
PCX2CCS
Cross Stitch Professional
Pc-Stitch
Easy Cross
Il-Soft X-Stitch Designer
StitchCraft CCS
Petit Point Symbols
Win-Stitch Products

Design/Chart making software

After selecting the software you want, here's an interesting program repliGATOR It will allow you to add all sorts of special effects to the graphics image.

  • Colin Fulford Easy Cross Ver. 4.0 For Windows
    Easy Cross V4.0 for Windows is a simple to use yet versatile cross stitch program. This professional package contains numerous features that aid in the creation of designs at a reasonable cost Features include: Up to 255 colours in one design; DMC, Anch or and Madeira colour charts; grid size unlimited; Variety of stitch types including single/double backstitch & French knots; Card templates; Import TIFF, BMP, PCX & GIF files; Match to colour chart when importing. details. Demos available on the Winsite WWW Site

  • Il-Soft X-Stitch Designer This is a direct connection to Il-Soft home page. Information about the program(s) and ordering information.

  • Coenraad Heijdemann (Distributor) or Andrew Painter StitchCraft CCS for Windows
    Program has unequalled capabilities. The Home Edition is for private users while the Designer and Publisher editions are for professional users with high demands. Demo will install has Home, Designer, or Publisher which is chosen during the installation. REQUIRES WINDOWS Download Demo directly

  • Mark Miller PC-Stitch for Windows Release 2.0
    Demo available on their home page

  • Chris O'Donnell PCX2CCS
    PCX2CCS for Windows will take any PCX image and create a counted cross stitch chart. Has 256 different symbols and colors, Sizing and Scaling, RGB to DMC conversions, Cut & Paste, supports full, 1/2, 1/4 and 3/4 stitches; view/print as stitches, squares or symbols details Download

  • Dave Peters Cross Stitch Professional V4.21 for Windows
    Import over 30 graphics formats including PNG. Multi-pass color reduction for excellent matching to DMC/Anchor/Paterna or custom colours. 220 colours per design, large patterns. Symbol or color printouts - any scale. Cross, half, french knot, back sti tches (any angle / color). Size & thread length calculator. Text to Stitch conversion. Demo version available on via DP Software

  • WIN-Stitch WIN-Stitch Link-updates Version 6.4 for WIN95/NT now available

  • Petit Point Embroidery Charting System This program is designed to produce THE MOST EASILY READ charts you've ever seen ! Click on link for details and to get a c opy.

Inventory software

  • Murray Moffatt CrossMagic
    CrossMagic, DOS database program for cross-stitch hobbyists. Maintain a floss inventory (all DMC, Anchor, Balger/Kreinik, Flower Thread colors already entered, along with color descs). Produce a database of all your charts. Report on floss supplies, se arch for specific charts based on keyword look-ups, which floss to buy to make a specific chart, which charts you can make with floss on hand, and MUCH MORE! Available on Direct from Murray

 

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