Generate Cross Stitch pattern and DMC thread information Script for GIMP

[tim]

With the below script, you can generate your own cross-stitch patterns for free (in GIMP).

I was watching people cross stitching on twitch.com and decided to do a plug-in/script for people to use to cross-stitch.
Use this as an alternative of programs like Winstitch (if you can't afford it). Hope you guys like it. If you find it useful, I'd love to hear from you about it. Also there's a Beads pattern script which is an a variation from this script intended for perlers.

Download

cross_stitch_tt.zip

zipped .py file (unzip, put in your GIMP's /plug-ins/ folder) (GIMP 2.8)

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Download

cross_stitch_tt (2).zip

version 2 (GIMP 2.8) (saves each thread selection to channels, so that we are able to run "Cross Stitch DMC replace colors" script after adding DMC code to end of layer names) So that the process is still automatic but can manually change one or more colors afterwards.

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(for version 2, if you wish to manually change one or more DMC colors after the automatic process, you can use "Cross Stitch DMC replace color" script found here --> http://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=520)

cross_stitch_tt(2.5).zip

version 2.5 - Added Delta-E color matching method (GIMP 2.8) Delta-E is based on Human Vision Perception so it's superior to other methods of matching colors

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cross_stitch_tt(2.6).zip

version 2.6 - for GIMP 2.8 Added stitch count to thread info (requested by yellowzip)

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cross_stitch_tt(3).zip

version 3 - Scripted and Tested for GIMP 2.10 (Tested on Linux [Ubuntu] GIMP flatpak installation)

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cross_stitch_tt(4).zip

version 4 - Added Delta-E color matching method (GIMP 2.10) Delta-E is based on Human Vision Perception so it's superior to other methods of matching colors

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cross_stitch_tt(5).zip

version 5 - for GIMP 2.10.X Added stitch count to thread info (requested by yellowzip)

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 6 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Converted from UTF-8-BOM to UTF-8 encoding so that it would run on Windows.

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 7 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Use symbols instead of Hex Digits. Looks nicer and easier to identify symbols.

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 8 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Outputs dimension of pattern at bottom Thread Info image (for reference later).

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 9 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Fix total stitch count.

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 10 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Print out sizes in inches and centimeters on for aida 14,16 and 18 count (at bottom of thread info image)

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 11 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Added interpolation option for scaling (as sometimes "None" looks better than "Cubic" depending on image/taste).

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 13 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Some enhancement and fix of blank 15th symbol.

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 14 - for GIMP 2.10.X. Fixed centimeter size estimation bug.

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cross_stitch_tt.py

version 15 - for GIMP 2.10.X Replace blank symbols with visible symbols bug fix.

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Script Menu location: Python-Fu/Cross Stitch...

Script Options

gimp_cross_stitch_options.jpg (111.77 KiB) Viewed 8419 times

Instructions:
1. Open up any image, with an active/selected layer.
2. Run Script (Python-Fu/Cross Stitch..). Adjust options.
3. Wait for script to run (it'll show progress bar).
4. After script is done you should see 2 new images (1 is the cross-stitch pattern, the other is DMC thread information [also used to name the layers in the cross-stitch pattern image).
5. Enjoy cross-stitching! If it works for you, I'd love to see your final real life cross-stitches (share on this thread if you'd like).

Sample original:

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Sample cross stitched pattern

gimp_cross_stitch_pattern.jpg (3 MiB) Viewed 8419 times

Sample thread info image

gimp_cross_stitch_thread_info.jpg (91.21 KiB) Viewed 8419 times

Screen shot of viewing cross-stitch pattern while in GIMP.

gimp_cross_stitch_pattern_screenshot.jpg (857.5 KiB) Viewed 8419 times

Note: there was a white layer of 30 opacity added over top of stitch pattern to allow stitch symbols to be visible (even when over black). If you wish you could toggle this layer's visibility off.
Sample pattern with white layer turned off.

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Video clip of me using the script in GIMP


GIMP 2.10 screenshot (version 3 of script)

2_10_screenshot_of_cross_stitch_tt_run.jpg (96.41 KiB) Viewed 6269 times

While on cross-stitching related topic, you might be interested in http://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=518&p=3347
Or if you want to be able to manually choose your DMC for each color instead of this automatic method: http://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=520

[Pat625]

That looks like a really neat script, Tin! I did not get into cross stitching as never really had time for it. However, If I ever do, I'll remember your script for certain.

[tim]

LadyAshleen on twitch said that right off the bat, she would suggest that she wants the ability to change individual pixels.
As GIMP is already a great image editor, this script is meant to be run on an already finished image so any edits should be done before using script.

I suggested that what she should do is before generating the cross stitch pattern:

• Edit/Work on her image as pixel art. Like for example if she wants a stitch pattern that is 100 stiches wide, she should edit scale the image down/up to 100 pixel wide

• Then Image->Mode->Indexed (enter number of colors she wants).

• Continue to work in indexed mode as pixel art (zoomed in)

• Then once she's happy, she can convert it back to RGB mode by going Image->Mode->RGB

• Now that the image is ready, run script to generate cross stitch pattern (on this ready result)

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[Issabella]

Tin, you have created a very useful great filter. I love it.

[tim]

some people i watch who cross-stitch on twitch.tv
https://www.twitch.tv/classic_queen
https://www.twitch.tv/motoruxin
https://www.twitch.tv/xminibergerx
https://www.twitch.tv/ladyashlene

[berserker]

Hi
I just downloaded your script and placed in the plug-ins directory for GIMP(2.8), but it is not showing up in the menus( after restarting GIMP).
Before I go off poking around in the code, are you aware of any problems/solutions?

I'm using OSX 10.12.4 and GIMP 2.8 and have the script at ~/Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.8/plug-ins/

Cheers

[tim]

I think if you're on linux you have to make the .py executable.

[berserker]

The file was defaulted to executable
-rwxr-xr-x@ 1 xxxxx staff 33250 9 May 14:08 cross_stitch_tt.py

I might have to go get my shovel!
Thanks for getting back to me.

[tim]

have you used .py scripts before this one?
You should try putting in your user's GIMP's plug-ins folder.

[tim]

A new member (wyh) tried this script and mentioned that it did not work with GIMP 2.10.
So I have just updated 1st post with version 3 of script which works on 2.10.
Thanks wyh! And Welcome to GIMP LEARN forum!