Our shop does not personally create patterns from photos but can refer you to a great company who does. Make sure to keep reading.....

Recreating photos into a cross stitch pattern
A great way to create an heirloom memory!

We believe it is still true that you get what you pay for. If you go to the Dollar store, it is pretty good odds that the quality of the product will be sub standard compared to paying more and getting a better quality product that will last much longer. In our experience, the same holds true for purchasing a cross stitch pattern from your personal photo. The quality of the pattern that you will stitch from definitely depends on the price you are willing to pay. We have had many, many customers who have personally tried the less expensive companies and had nothing but complaints about the amount of confetti stitching, and the poor quality of the colours compared to their original photo, so much that many of them gave up part way through stitching it. A waste of time and a waste of materials. As a result of this and our own personal research we have chosen to promote The Stitching Studio here at Thread & Eye. We have no affiliation with this company located in British Columbia other than we believe there work to be superior to many others we have tried and seen. Here is a bit about what they do. Click the logo below to go directly to their website.

Take one of your treasured photographs and create a unique and wonderful work of art in cross stitch or petit-point. Preserve memories of your children, family members, a favourite pet, your childhood home or a local landmark.

Professional image editing and enhancement ~ part of The Stitching Studio's premium Photo to Cross Stitch service
Our artist uses top of the line graphics software  to crop, manipulate and enhance your original image to create a truly unique work of art.  You don’t have to let the composition of your photo restrict your creativity. You can choose these editing options, or give our artist the freedom, to create a masterpiece.  All but “Watching Over You” at no extra cost. 
• Retouch, remove defects or unwanted items
• Brighten a faded image
• Remove background or replace background with solid colour
• Correct proportion or perspective
• Crop and move objects within a photo
• Assemble parts from two or more photos into one
• Make our special "Watching Over You" theme where one person is stitched as a shadowy, ghostly image
• Colour correct when the colours are wrong. You describe the colours or send another photo where they are right.
• Add a fade out fringe rather then a sharp edge
• Recreate small portions of the photo that were cut off

Click Here for a Stitching Studio Brochure

Click Here for an order form

Please Note: All correspondance regarding your project must be done through The Stitching Studio. We take no responsibility for their workmanship other than to recommend them and give you an opportunity through our website to learn more about their services.