Patterns for your favourite crafts

Your photo.
Your next creation.

Turn an image into a crochet, cross-stitch or bead pattern. Try the website, then discover the app to follow your projects.

Create my first patternWhy the Android app? ↓

Try in your browser · App available on Android

An image becomes your pattern
Source image: a tiger
Your image
The same image turned into a pixel pattern
Your pattern

Example transformation · Results depend on your image and settings.

Start with one image

From an idea to your first cells.

  1. 01

    Choose your image

    A photo, a drawing or a design you love.

  2. 02

    Shape your pattern

    Adjust the crop, colours and detail in the web tool.

  3. 03

    Start making

    For your next creations, the app also helps you track your progress.

Follow your creative thread

What would you like to make?

Choose your craft and prepare a pattern that suits your materials.

CRAFT / 01Example crochet pieceExample crochet piece

Crochet & C2C

Work diagonally for C2C, or row by row for block stitch.

CRAFT / 02Example pixelated patternExample pixelated pattern

Cross-stitch

Prepare a personal pattern and keep track of the areas you have completed.

CRAFT / 03Source image for a designSource image for a design

Fuse beads

Adapt your design to your boards and the colours of your beads.

Example crochet piece made from a pattern
A pattern to bring your ideas to life.
The joy of making by hand

An idea on screen.
A piece that is yours.

The right pattern is one you will enjoy making. Choose your craft for a suitable workflow and practical tips.

Find my starting point →
For your next creations

Your pattern today.
Your projects tomorrow.

The website lets you prepare a pattern. The Android app also helps you make it, and keep creating with your next ideas.

  • Keep your placeMark your progress in the mode suited to your craft.
  • Take a breakFind your project and pick up where you left off.
  • Make something newPrepare your next patterns directly in the app.
View on Google PlayExplore the app

Android · In-app purchases · Some features require premium access.

On iPhone or a computer? Create a pattern in your browser.

Follow your work, one cell at a time
Follow your work, one cell at a timeApp interface in French
Find your project and resume
Find your project and resumeApp interface in French

Before you start.

Do I need to install the app to try it?

You can start on the website. Open the web tool, import an image and prepare your pattern in your browser.

What does the app add for my next projects?

Alongside pattern creation, it offers craft-specific tracking modes, progress marking and project resumption. Some features require premium access.

Can I use PixelArt Factory on iPhone?

The app is available on Android. On iPhone, use the web tool in your browser.

Does the app include purchases?

Yes, the app includes in-app purchases and premium features. Review the included features, price and terms in the app before purchasing.

Your turn

What will your
first creation be?

Try it with an image you love.

Create a pattern on the websiteThe app on Google Play

Android app · In-app purchases