How to Use Macstitch (Winstitch) for Beginners

If you'd like to learn more about making your own cross stitch patterns, this video will go over making a simple design from starting out with a blank canvas, to exporting to a PDF file all on Macstitch. This video is also useful if you are using WinStitch. This tutorial was designed using the 2019 version of MacStitch. I have this pattern available for free on my website, https://littlestabstudios.com , along with other free patterns and how-to's. A lot of this video is still accurate, but for exporting to PDF, things have changed since the 2021 update. Please see my video on exporting to PDF for Mac/WinStitch here for more info:    • MacStitch or WinStitch Upload Cross Stitch...   You can also find out when I release new patterns or make a new video if you follow me on Instagram @   / little_stab_studios   Time Codes: 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - A Note on Ursasoftware 3:29 - Opening Macstitch and creating design 6:56 - Start Designing 7:18 - Add a Thread to the Palette 8:59 - Start Adding Stitches 9:58 - Different Types of Stitches 11:30 - Changing Colors 12:54 - Using the Select Tool and Flipping an Area 14:27 - Using the Eye Dropper and Changing Existing Colors 15:20 - Change View (b&w, blocks, stitches, etc.) 16:15 - 2 symbol, 1 color fix, Removing Duplicate Threads from the Pallete 17:37 - Adding Text 19:32 - Editing/Deleting Stitches 21:11 - Removing Unwanted Colors 22:28 - Adding in Backstitching 24:31 - Delete an Area of Stitches, Erasing Backstitching 25:10 - Change to Aida/Fabric Color 25:57 - Export to PDF 27:55 - Change the Symbols of a Floss 29:28 - Back to PDF! 30:30 - Framed View 35:55 - Checking out Your PDF, Delete the Extra Color Keys in Mac