Cross Stitch Saga vs Magic Needle: Cross-Stitch Usage & Stats

The mobile assistant of advanced cross-stitchers. Created for easy reading and markup of cross-stitch patterns, to speed up the needlework process. Cross Stitch Saga is an embroidery tool for working with the interactive cross-stitch pattern. The application produces an interactive cross-stitch pattern from source files of pattern making programs: • Pattern Maker v.4 (XSD) • XSPro Platinum (XSP) • PC Stitch v.6-10 (PAT) • Win/MacStitch (OXS) • Cross-stitch pattern designers and embroidery kit stores distribute an interactive pattern format (SAGA) Note: the application doesn't open patterns from PDF documents nor raster/vector file formats (JPEG, PNG, AI, etc.). • The application opens an interactive pattern with the different configurations of stitch types (cross, half-cross, quarter cross, petit, oblong, backstitch, long stitch, french knot, decorative stitches) and beads. • The application is suitable for various methods of cross-stitching, such as "parking method", "cross country method", for complex patterns with backstitch, etc. • The application keeps a detailed calendar of cross-stitching statistics on your markups in the pattern. • The application supports the installation of additional user fonts. • The application works in both landscape and portrait orientation provided that auto-rotation is enabled on the device. - Add cross-stitch patterns of allowed file formats to the application from the e-mail, website, or via the Cloud service - Use the built-in calculator to estimate materials (fabric, floss, and beads) - Mark what is already stitched (color up or erase) in a convenient way - Instantly navigate through the pattern, scale without loss of quality - Rotate or mirror-flip a pattern - Control the visibility of stitches on a pattern: highlight, isolate the necessary elements of the pattern, turn off the layers according to their types - Instantly get all the information about each pattern element (type, color, number of threads, blended floss content) - Sort the floss in the pattern legend list by the number of stitches remaining - Customize the appearance of the pattern — set any color of the symbols, stitch fills, grids, background, diagonal and zigzag guides, borders and background of the isolated cross-stitch area, etc. - Set marks for "parked" floss on the pattern - Participate in cross-stitch competitions and marathons - Save the progress of the pattern marks on the Cloud for safekeeping or later synchronization to other devices An interactive cross-stitch pattern is a pattern that you control!