2015-11-08T16:17:27+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1254 AUGW info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ 2015-11-07T17:36:45+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1254#5738 Drew McFarlane info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Hi all, Can anyone assist please. My wife has asked if it is possible to create a cross stitch pattern from a photograph. I found an App., 'Photo Pad', although it states that you can "Create a cross stitch pattern" I cannot find any instructions. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. 2015-11-08T09:43:21+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1254#5739 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Hi Drew. Most photo editing (raster) apps will offer a “posterising" filter, and it then remains to set up a grid of points across the image - that's something to which vector graphics apps are well-suited. A simpler and infinitely cheaper alternative to using a Vector graphics app is to rule pencil lines across a print-out of the posterised image to create the intersects and then, if necessary, to ‘prick’ the pattern through onto the canvas. Happy to show you anytime. 2015-11-08T11:40:43+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1254#5740 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ (Fortified by a large mug of strong coffee): I left out that you will need to lower the Pixel/Dot count (ppi/dpi) to make the posterised colour squares larger to suit your purpose. Change this count setting to develop a pattern for Canvas Work - also inaccurately known as "tapestry". Some photo editor apps offer the chance to impose a grid of lines for positioning, and this can be captured with a screenshot. 2015-11-08T16:17:27+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1254#5741 Drew McFarlane info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Thank you for your suggestions Euan, before trying I will wait for Tuesdays demonstration.