StitchKit

Changelog

What we've been building. 13 updates and counting.

April 2026

PDF chart layout controls

New

Configure how many stitches fit per page, set overlap between tiles, and preview the chart layout before exporting. Overlap bands are shaded for easy alignment.

Print color overrides

New

Assign custom print colors per floss for both cross-stitch and backstitch. Overrides apply to PDF and PNG exports while preserving your original palette.

Dual-swatch PDF legend

Improved

The color key now shows both the real DMC swatch and your print color side-by-side, with symbol overlays for quick reference.

Backstitch legend in PDF

Improved

Backstitch-only and dual-use colors now get a dedicated legend section with accurate segment counts. No more conflated numbers.

PDF landscape orientation

Fixed

Landscape and portrait orientation options in the export dialog. All pages, including chart tiles and color key, respect the selected orientation.

March 2026

Pattern organization

New

Folders, archive, and relative timestamps in the pattern gallery. Create folders, drag patterns between them, and archive old work without deleting it.

Account settings and designer defaults

New

Save your designer name, URL, and copyright template. New patterns auto-fill these fields so you never have to re-enter them.

Fabric background color

New

Set your canvas background to match your fabric. Cream, black, or any custom color. Applies to the editor, PNG export, and PDF charts.

Keyboard shortcuts for every tool

New

Press D for draw, E for eraser, F for fill, S for select, I for eyedropper, B for backstitch, Space to pan. Tooltips show the shortcut for each tool.

Touch device accessibility

Improved

Layer controls, folder actions, and other hover-only elements are now always visible and tappable on touch devices.

Undo and redo reliability

Fixed

Completely rebuilt the undo system. History is now tracked as immutable snapshots, eliminating issues with lost steps, double-press requirements, and silent failures.

Selection and clipboard accuracy

Fixed

Paste now places content exactly where expected. Flip and rotate only affect pasted content. Cross-pattern paste adds missing colors to the palette automatically.

PDF export improvements

Improved

Higher-resolution cover thumbnails, thicker backstitch lines on charts, and selectable fabric counts in the export dialog.

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