Editable blank canvas

Start with an empty grid and draw your own cross-stitch pattern.

Choose the rows and columns for an empty chart, then draw directly on the grid with the same editing, tracking and export workflow used by generated patterns.

Open a blank canvas →Free preview · local creation · shared Pattern Studio

Pattern studio

Draw from a blank canvas

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Canvas dimensions

RowsColumns

The blank chart starts with a practical 12-colour DMC reference palette. Use the drawing tools under the preview to paint, erase, fill and add advanced stitches.

Fabric countFinished size is calculated from your stitch count and count.Print on

Created locally in this browser; no prompt or chart pixels are sent to a generator.

Project file

Save or move a chart without uploading the source photo.

OXS is under fixture review; XSD/PAT are not accepted. Format details

Restore a paid pattern

Enter the one-time recovery code saved after purchase. Source photos are never needed.

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Your chart will appear here

Upload a favorite photo, choose your stitch size, and we’ll map every square into a maker-ready chart.

How to use Blank Mode

Start with the mode, then keep the whole studio workflow.

Size the canvas first

Choose 12–300 rows and columns and use the fabric count to understand the finished dimensions before drawing.

Draw on an editable chart

The result is not static graph paper. Paint, erase, fill and recolour individual grid cells in Pattern Studio.

Add advanced stitches when useful

After opening the canvas, place supported half stitches, quarter stitches, backstitches and French knots alongside full crosses.

Truthful limits

Know what this mode does before you begin.

Blank canvases must be between 12 × 12 and 300 × 300 stitches.
The starting palette is a practical 12-colour DMC screen reference and should be checked against physical thread cards.
Opening the canvas creates a chart; it does not download a standalone sheet of graph paper.

See the full editing workflow →Plan the finished canvas size →

Frequently asked

Useful answers, not a thin mode variant.

Is this downloadable blank graph paper?＋

No. Blank Mode opens an editable Pattern Studio chart where you can draw, erase, recolour, track and later export a real pattern.

How large can the canvas be?＋

Choose between 12 and 300 rows and between 12 and 300 columns. Finished size also depends on the selected fabric count.

Can I add backstitches and French knots?＋

Yes. Once the canvas is open, the shared editor supports backstitches, half stitches, quarter stitches and French knots.