just a heads -up....

PC stitch is popular, but, I found "Patternmaker" from hobbyware.com to be better.(?)
Obviously, you can make a grid pattern from any image or text,& tweak the colors to your liking.

If you get VERSION 4..it will print a list for Madeira polyneon



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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/27/2006 08:55AM by Tom Kirkman.

Hi Harv. Is there anywhere I can see this program at work? PC Stitch is over my head and though I still do my patterns the old way , I wouldnt mind having the option to tweek things with the computer.

I use Microsoft Powerpoint to make my patterns. I went into Powerpoint and set up a grid template and saved it. Now I can import a picture or cut and paste a picture from any source and put it on my grid. After I get the picture resized to suit me I just right click on the picture and move my picture to the back behind my grid. Then I can save my patterns to a file and print them when I need to. I also can make a back-up disc in case I delete them by accident. Of course I have a Son-in law that is a computer wizard that showed me how to do it. He is also an Army Major that has just returned from overseas so we are glad to have him back.

Doc, their website let's you download a copy to see/play with it. but it's only good for 4 days.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

You can also just print out your pattern on grid paper. It takes a bit longer to tweak everything, ubt it still works