Counted cross stitch programs - is this the right one for you?

Searching online for counted cross stitch programs?

There are a number of them out there, but the software that eventually won me over was Easy Cross. You can read about how I came to my final choice of cross stitch software after making a mistake early on.

There are many things to keep in mind when looking for the program that is right for you. You may well find, like me, that you can't always base this decision on price.

I thought the more expensive counted cross stitch programs would be better. Boy was I wrong! I overlooked a more affordable option and spent much more money than I needed to. I eventually saw the error of my ways, and was delighted to discover that Easy Cross did everything I needed (and more) for a fraction of the price!

So why did I choose Easy Cross from all the counted cross stitch programs out there?

It works! It is easy to use. And I couldn't run my business without it!

I don't expect you to take my word for it of course. Try it for yourself.

Click to download a trial copy.

You will not be able to save or print, but you can get hands on experience to see if you like it.

Easy Cross comes in three different versions and can be posted out to you, wherever you live ...

Easy Cross - £29.95

Do you want to add wording to an existing pattern, or change the position of motifs in a sampler? Do you want to design something to stitch for yourself? Do you want to convert a photograph of a loved one or favourite pet into a cross stitch pattern?

If so the basic Easy Cross could be the one for you. It allows you to create patterns up to a maximum size of 2000 x 2000 stitches with up to 255 colours per design (more than most of us would want to stitch with!).

At just £29.95 it is one of the most affordable counted cross stitch programs available!

Purchase Easy Cross by clicking on the button below. You will receive your full program disc in the post.

£29.95

Easy Cross de Luxe - £49.95

If, on the other hand, you are looking for something with more features you may be happier with Easy Cross de Luxe.

In addition to the basic features of the version above, it also gives you the ability to choose from 39 different brands of embroidery thread/floss. There are also many more options available when converting a photograph.

Would you benefit from being able to add shading to your design automatically, or create square or circular borders from your own motifs without having to do any measuring or calculations?

Would you want the option of repositioning any area as many times as you wish until you are happy with the design?

How about saving your own fonts or applying patterns to your text?

Or perhaps you want to see how the finished piece would look framed, or with a mount of a different colour?

Even with all these extra features Easy Cross de Luxe still won't break the bank at just £49.95

Purchase Easy Cross de Luxe by clicking on the button below. You will receive your full program disc in the post.

£49.95

Easy Cross Enterprise - £99.95

Now what about if you decide to start you own needlework design business. Do any of the counted cross stitch programs provide what you need?

Easy Cross Enterprise is designed for the purpose!

It includes the ability to keep track of the threads you have used and helps calculate how much you need to put into your kits. It will even produce printed thread organisers for you!

Easy Cross Enterprise includes a page layout function so you can produce multi page brochures and leaflets for your business. Want to add a company logo to your charts? No problem.

Let's face it, where else can you start a business for an investment of just £99.95?

Purchase Easy Cross Enterprise by clicking on the button below. You will receive your full program disc in the post.

£99.95

Stitching Pack - module for other techniques

If you are looking to design more than just cross stitch you may be interested in the additional Stitching Pack. This will enable you to design...

Blackwork
Punched Card
Hardanger
Long Stitch
Needlepoint
and beadwork

One of the features that make this a must-have addition is the ability to remove parts of the grid to show where the fabric threads need to be cut in hardanger.

The pack comes with a stitch library to which you can add your favourites with ease.

You can draw stitches between the grid lines not just in the squares, great for needlepoint, hardanger and long stitch designs.

The Stitching Pack can be used with all versions of Easy Cross and costs just £25.00!

Purchase the Stitching Pack by clicking on the button below.

Just £25

How to use Easy Cross

If you have decided, like me, that from all the counted cross stitch programs out there, Easy Cross is the program for you, you can order it here! But selling it to you isn't where I stop. I am planning a series of FREE lessons to help you get the most from the software, starting with how to create a blackwork fill and how to convert a photo to cross stitch.

Your copy of Easy Cross

Your copy of Easy Cross, Easy Cross de Luxe or Easy Cross Enterprise will be mailed to you by Colin at Fulford Software. You will receive the CD, a full electronic manual and have access to Colin's wonderful after sales support for all these versions of his counted cross stitch programs.

Minimum System Requirements

You don't need an up-to-the-minute powerful PC to run Easy Cross...16MB of memory, 30MB hard disk space and a CD Rom drive are enough to run it. Colin guarantees it will work on Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME and 98. I am afraid that it won't work on a Mac.