myriaCross Conv history



Version 1.07 - november 5, 2011 :

  • Now loads PCStitch patterns version 10.
  • Corrections loading PCStitch and Stitch R-XP patterns.
  • Now loads Cross Stitch Pro patterns 1.33.027
  • Now loads Machine Quilting Robot .mqr files.
  • Could not load some Intelliquilter .iqp files.
  • Now reads colours in .SHV embroidery files.
  • Now recognizes 341 thread and bead ranges.


  • Version 1.06.01 - febrary 2, 2011 :

  • Now converts to PixelHobby Designer Lite (Cross Stitch Pro and WinStitch).


  • Version 1.06 - january 18, 2011 :

  • Now reads PixelHobby .phd patterns from HobbyWare.
  • Now converts to PixelHobby (Cross Stitch Pro and WinStitch).


  • Version 1.05 - november 8, 2010 :

    AutoCAD .dxf files :
  • Some .dxf files did not define default layer 0.
  • Default colour 7-White translated to Black when reading.

  • DigiStitch .ptn patterns:
  • Corrected error reading some files.

  • Machine embroidery :
  • Generates far less jumps for adjacent crosses.
  • Generates smallest jumps for non adjacent crosses.
  • Corrected reading of jumps for Toyota .10o files.
  • Now generates accurate lock stitches for Tajima .dst files.
  • Corrected a bug creating bad first .dst conversion.


  • Unreleased version 1.04.04 - october 5, 2010 :

    For all converters :
  • Added command line parameters -DXF[0|1|2|3].
  • Now reads X-Stitch Designer Gold .pt5 cross stitch files.
  • Now reads X-Stitch Designer Gold .rxt template files.
  • Now reads Pulse .psf embroidery files.
  • Now reads Viking Designer .shv embroidery files.
  • Some .plt files could not be loaded.
  • Increased speed reading .pt5, .pt6, .pt7 and .jgg files.

  • For SewWhat-Pro only :
  • Now maps palette 'Brother Polyester'/'Brother Poly' for SewWhat-Pro.
  • Now reads AutoCAD .dxf files.


  • Unreleased version 1.04.03 - september 22, 2010 :

  • Building previews for SewWhat-Pro now returns colour changes rather than colour count.
  • Now reads ABM AutoPilot .pat quilting files.
  • Now handles jumps in Compuquilter .cmd, .cqp files.
  • Requesting the list of handled quilting files missed .ssd
  • Enhanced previews for quilting files.


  • Version 1.04.02 - september 14, 2010 :

  • Some .plt embroidery files could not be loaded (raised fatal error).
  • Some .hqf, .iqp, .txt quilting files could not be loaded.
  • Now reads Side Saddle .ssd quilting files.


  • Version 1.04.01 - september 6, 2010 :

  • Corrected loading of .emd embroidery files.
  • Some .hqf quilting files could not be loaded.


  • Version 1.04.00 - august 26, 2010 :

    Machine embroidery :
  • Now reads Elna/Singer .emd files.
  • Loading .dst files no more adds erroneous final stitch.

  • Now reads machine quilting files (SewWhat-Pro Only) :
  • Compuquilter .cmd, .cqp
  • HQ Pro-Stitcher .hqf
  • Intelliquilter .iqp
  • Statler Stitcher .qli
  • PC Quilter .txt

  • Misc :
  • Updated German language file (Collections SaKiRi).


  • Version 1.03.00 - july 14, 2010 :

    Loading patterns :
  • Recognizes more sub-versions of Cross Stitch Pro.
  • No more fails loading .dst files when count of stitches is unknown.

  • Exporting to .dst :
  • Corrected jumps encoding for accurate reading by Tajima DG/ML and Wilcom TrueSizer.
  • Now generates a final colour change.

  • Misc :
  • Bad original information in notes when converting from DigiStitch.
  • Now recognizes StitchCraft .scc v4.0.0.5 Charts.
  • Added German language file (thanks to Collections SaKiRi).


  • Version 1.02.00 - june 13, 2010 :

  • Enhanced security.
  • Now reads DigiStitch .ptn patterns v3, v4.
  • Now allows requesting list of handled cross stitch formats.
  • Now allows requesting list of handled machine embroidery formats.


  • Version 1.01.08 - may 27, 2010 :

  • Correction to avoid being locked by anti virus programs.


  • Version 1.01.07 - may 22, 2010 :

  • Converting to embroidery now generates lock stitches.


  • Version 1.01.06 - may 19, 2010 :

    Now sets default symbols :
  • When reading Kreuz patterns.
  • When reading embroidery motifs.

  • Loading AutoCAD .dxf files :
  • Now rescales when required to avoid memory overflow.
  • Now orders by colour for accurate conversion to embroidery.
  • Now reads polylines.
  • Now reads Unix format files.

  • Loading .plt files :
  • Now rescales when required to avoid memory overflow.
  • Now orders by colour for accurate conversion to embroidery.


  • Version 1.01.05 - april 30, 2010 :

  • Reduced number of jumps when converting backstitches to embroidery.
  • Added missing ZLib library file.


  • Version 1.01.04 - april 28, 2010 :

    Cross Stitch Pro :
  • Corrected detection of unused palette entries for Danish and Norwegian versions.

  • Kreuz :
  • Now reads versions 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2
  • Now converts colours to nearest DMC thread.
  • Now reads the count of cross stitches and backstitches strands.
  • Now reads the count of stitches per inch.
  • Now reads comments.


  • Version 1.01.03 - april 25, 2010 :

  • Now displays the snag screen centered in calling window.
  • Now reads .krz Kreuz patterns v2.
  • Cross Stitch Pro: corrected detection of unused palette entries.
  • Enhanced conversion of backstitches to embroidery.


  • Version 1.01.02 - april 22, 2010 :

  • Creating generic embroidery files now handles palette name mapping.


  • Version 1.01.01 - april 19, 2010 :

  • Generic embroidery files now contain floss information.


  • Version 1.01.00 - april 19, 2010 :

  • SewWhat-Pro: no more shows a ghost window when converting.
  • Now returns an estimate count of stitches for cross stitch patterns.
  • First commercial version for SewWhat-Pro 2010.
  • First commercial version for WinStitch 2010.


  • Version 1.00.12 - april 18, 2010 :

  • Corrected loading of cross stitch patterns palettes.


  • Version 1.00.11 - april 16, 2010 :

  • Corrected conversion call to latest version of generic embroidery.
  • Corrected conversion of cross stitch to embroidery.


  • Version 1.00.10 - april 15, 2010 :

  • No more displays myriaCross logo when creating thumbnails.
  • Enhanced thumbnails.
  • Generic embroidery files now contain author and copyright information.


  • Version 1.00.09 - april 11, 2010 :

  • Now allows creating 100x100 pixels .bmp thumbnails.
  • Now allows creating 150x150 pixels .bmp thumbnails.
  • Now allows creating 200x200 pixels .bmp thumbnails.


  • Version 1.00.08 - april 10, 2010 :

  • For WinStitch only: now converts to .pat PCStitch 7.
  • For WinStitch only: now converts to .xsd Pattern Maker 4.07.


  • Version 1.00.07 - april 7, 2010 :

  • Corrected command line parameters parsing.
  • For Cross Stitch Pro only: now converts .dst to embroidery.


  • Version 1.00.06 - april 6, 2010 :

  • Now allows checking for updates and installing them.


  • Version 1.00.05 - april 6, 2010 :

  • Registry Correction for Vista and 7 compatibility.


  • Version 1.00.04 - april 5, 2010 :

  • Configuration file now handles software-specific settings.
  • Now allows converting to generic embroidery.
  • Now reports the converter evaluation/registered status.
  • Now reports .edr colour information file.
  • Now reports .rgb colour information file.
  • Now reports .00o colour information file.
  • Enhanced registration keys security.
  • Added language Portuguese (Brazil).


  • Version 1.00.03 - april 2, 2010 :

  • Now allows converting to machine embroidery.
  • Now allows calling from SewWhat-Pro.


  • Version 1.00.02 - april 1, 2010 :

  • Corrected a bug retrieving caller program.
  • Quarter stitches are now converted to 3/4 stitches.
  • Conversion to PCStitch now contains myriaCross logo.


  • Version 1.00.01 - march 30, 2010 :

  • Added registration keys.


  • Version 1.00.00 - march 29, 2010 :

  • Initial release.