Frequently Asked Questions

PatternCrafts turns any photo into a print-ready craft pattern PDF. Upload an image, choose a craft type, and get a full chart with instructions, color tables, and paginated grid pages.

Yes. Generating and downloading patterns requires a free member account. Sign-up is instant — no credit card required.

Yes. For members, PatternCrafts is currently free to use within daily limits. There is no subscription and no purchase required to download PDFs.

Every member receives 300 credits each day. Credits reset daily and do not roll over. Each new PDF download costs 100 credits, so you can download up to 3 new PDFs per day.

Members can generate up to 20 patterns per day. After that, generation unlocks again the next day.

No. Only signed-in members can generate patterns and download PDFs.

Yes. Patterns you have already downloaded appear in your dashboard. Re-downloading from history does not use extra daily credits.

Six crafts: Latch Hook Rug, Cross Stitch, C2C Crochet, Tapestry Crochet, C2C Graphghan, and Intarsia Knitting. Each PDF uses craft-specific instructions and charts.

A full-pattern overview, paginated symbol charts with coordinates, a color legend, finished-size estimates, material estimates, and step-by-step instructions for that craft.

Yes. Cross Stitch colors are mapped to the nearest DMC floss. The legend lists DMC codes with stitch counts and estimated skeins. Floss amounts are estimates and can vary with tension and technique.

C2C patterns are square grids. Total blocks equal width × height. Diagonal rows equal width + height − 1 (increase, then decrease). Finished size uses your tile gauge in the PDF.

JPG, PNG, and WEBP. Clear, high-contrast photos with a distinct subject usually convert best.

300×300 cells for all crafts. C2C Crochet and C2C Graphghan stay square: height follows width.

We use HTTPS and hashed passwords. Uploaded images are processed to build your pattern and are not kept as a public gallery. If paid checkout is used later, card details are handled by the payment provider — we never store them.

While the service is free, there is nothing to refund for daily-credit downloads. If a paid purchase is made later and a PDF is not delivered or is corrupted, see our Refund Policy.