i have my own photos and pictures that i would like to make into cross stitch pictures, i did try one site but the sample they sent me was just a blur
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here’s a site
http://patternsforyou.com/ — has free bead & cross-stitch pattern maker online. but i think there is some nominal expense if you customize.

this site generates knitting patterns which you can convert to/use as cross-stitch pattern.

http://kpg.sourceforge.net/

you could print out your pictures on grid/graph paper. this will give you the number of squares, colors, & other details to work with.

or you could send me some pictures. i have a cross-stitch pattern designer & have helped quite a few people on Y!A by converting their pictures into cs patterns.

if you have many pics/photos, it may be a good idea to invest in a cs CD – then all it takes is a few seconds to convert. you can also Create your own designs.
i have a DMC cross stitch pattern designer & am very satisfied with it. it is very inexpensive too. here’s their technical support site :
www.gsp.cc

hope these help
all the very best & happy embroidering )

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• At 2010.02.13 13:46, ♥shushin♥ said:
  

  Try this only 1.99 at moment.

  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CrossSTITCHER-PC-CD-ROM-Card-Pattern-Creator-Software_W0QQitemZ180342845067QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_CrossStitch_RL?hash=item180342845067&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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• At 2010.02.13 14:15, wisewoman said:
  

  GOOD IDEA
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• At 2010.02.13 14:51, meenakshi said:
  

  here’s a site
  http://patternsforyou.com/ — has free bead & cross-stitch pattern maker online. but i think there is some nominal expense if you customize.

  this site generates knitting patterns which you can convert to/use as cross-stitch pattern.
  http://kpg.sourceforge.net/

  you could print out your pictures on grid/graph paper. this will give you the number of squares, colors, & other details to work with.

  or you could send me some pictures. i have a cross-stitch pattern designer & have helped quite a few people on Y!A by converting their pictures into cs patterns.

  if you have many pics/photos, it may be a good idea to invest in a cs CD – then all it takes is a few seconds to convert. you can also Create your own designs.
  i have a DMC cross stitch pattern designer & am very satisfied with it. it is very inexpensive too. here’s their technical support site :
  http://www.gsp.cc

  hope these help
  all the very best & happy embroidering )
  References :
  sites from various sources

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• At 2010.02.13 15:32, cathy said:
  

  marymaxim.com. It’s on sale now.
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