myriaCross information




Use cross stitch, embroidery and quilting patterns
without purchasing the software that built them:
Read, search, view, print pattern files
and export them to other softwares.


Reads PCStitch® :

  • Standard patterns v4 (.pat)
  • Standard patterns, libraries, fonts, borders, custom stitches v5, v6, v7 (.pat, .plb, .stf, .bdr, .cxs)
  • Pro 8 patterns, libraries, fonts, borders, custom stitches v8.00.00 ~ v8.00.28, v8.01.00 ~ v8.01.03, v8.02.00 ~ v8.02.06, v8.03.00 ~ v8.03.08 (.pat, .plb, .stf, .bdr, .cxs)
  • Pro 9 patterns, libraries, fonts, borders, custom stitches v9.00.01, v9.00.02, v9.00.03, ... (.pat, .plb, .stf, .bdr, .cxs)
  • Pro 9 patterns backup v9.00.01, v9.00.02, v9.00.03, ... (.bpt)
  • Version 10 patterns, backup, libraries, fonts, borders, custom stitches
  • Pattern Viewer v1.00.00, ... (.pvf)

    • Reads Pattern Maker® 3 and 4 :

  • Charts, libraries, fonts v3.06, v3.08, v4.07, v4.11, v4.12 (.pat)
  • Charts, libraries, fonts v5.15, v5.16 (.xsd)

    • Reads StitchCraft® :

  • Charts v3.00, v3.30.02, v3.30.10, v4.0.0.5 (.scc)

    • Reads Cross Stitch Pro® :

  • Patterns v1.32.115, v1.33.03, v1.33.04, v1.33.05, v1.33.08, v1.33.16, v1.33.26, v1.33.27 (.xsp)
  • Motifs v1.32.115, v1.33.03, v1.33.04, v1.33.05, v1.33.08, v1.33.16, v1.33.26 (.xsm)

    • Reads X-Stitch Studio® / Stitch® 2008 / MacStitch® 2008 :

  • Charts v1, v2 (.chart)
  • Motifs v1 (.motif)

    • Reads MacStitch® / WinStitch® / LinStitch® 2009 :

  • Charts v3 (.chart)
  • Motifs v2 (.motif)
  • Borders v3 (.border)

    • Reads MacStitch® / WinStitch® / LinStitch® 2010 :

  • Charts v3 (.chart)
  • Motifs v2 (.motif)
  • Borders v3 (.border)

    • Reads Stitch (by Henrik Bergström) :

  • Patterns v1 (.spf)

    • Reads X-Stitch Designer Gold® :

  • Patterns v2 (.pt5)
  • Patterns v3 (.pt6)

    • Reads Jane Greenoff Cross Stitch Designer Gold® :

  • Patterns v4, v4.1 (.jgg)

    • Reads Stitch R-XP® :

  • Patterns v4.1 (.pt7)

    • Reads Kreuz :

  • Patterns v2.0, v2.1, v2.2 (.krz)

    • Reads DigiStitch :

  • Patterns v3, v4 (.ptn)

    • Reads Le Point de Croix d'Edwige :

  • Patterns, fonts, motifs v1.09, v1.10, v1.11 (.crx, .acx, .mcx)
  • Libraries v1.10, v1.11 (.mlx)

    • Reads machine embroidery files :

  • Tajima files (.dst)
  • Elna/Singer files (.emd)
  • Melco files (.exp)
  • Janome files (.jef, .jef+, .sew)
  • Pfaff files (.ksm, .pcd, .pcm, .pcq, .pcs, .vp3)
  • Brother, Baby Lock files (.pes)
  • Siruba files (.plt)
  • Pulse files (.psf)
  • Viking Designer files (.shv)
  • Data-Stitch files (.stx)
  • Singer files (.xxx)
  • Toyota files (.10o)
  • Thredworks files (.thr)

    • Reads Stitch and Motif Maker (knitting) :

  • Patterns (.smm)

    • Reads AutoCAD® :

  • Exchange files (.dxf)

    • Reads machine quilting files :

  • ABM AutoPilot (.pat)
  • Compuquilter (.cmd, .cqp)
  • HQ Pro-Stitcher (.hqf)
  • Intelliquilter (.iqp)
  • PC Quilter (.txt)
  • Side Saddle (.ssd)
  • Statler Stitcher (.qli)

    • Reads PixelHobby® :

  • Patterns v1, v2 (.phd)

    • Plus all above stitch files in archives (.zip, .7z, .rar, .bz2)

    Searchs :

  • Stitch pattern files in all folders of a drive.
  • Stitch pattern files in archives (.zip, .7z, .rar, .bz2).
  • Displays results and allows saving to file.

    • Views :

  • Pattern preview with lots of options.
  • Floss palette information with ability to change colours and symbols.
  • Notes and information.

    • Prints :

  • Current pattern chart.
  • Current pattern floss palette.
  • Current pattern notes and information.
  • PixelHobby designs in proprietary format.
  • Printing preview is available.
  • Pages can be exported to image files (BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, multipage TIF).
  • Pages can be exported to documents (HTML, PDF).

    • Exports to PCStitch® :

  • Standard patterns v7.00.22 (.pat)
  • Pro 8 patterns v8.03.08 (.pat)
  • Pro 9 patterns v9.00.01 (.pat)
  • Protected read only patterns (.pat)

    • Exports to Pattern Maker® 3 :

  • Charts v4.07 (.pat or .xsd)

    • Exports to StitchCraft® :

  • Charts v3.00 (.scc)

    • Exports to Le Point de Croix d'Edwige :

  • Patterns v1.11 (.crx)

    • Exports to Bitmap :

  • Images with 8 pixels per stitch (.bmp)
  • Images with 16 pixels per stitch (.bmp)

    • Exports to X-Stitch Studio® / Stitch 2008® / MacStitch 2008® :

  • Charts v1 (.chart)
  • Motifs v1 (.motif)

    • Exports to MacStitch 2009® / WinStitch 2009® / LinStitch 2009® :

  • Charts v3 (.chart)
  • Motifs v2 (.motif)

    • Exports to Cross Stitch Pro® :

  • Patterns v1.33.16 (.xsp)
  • Motifs v1.33.16 (.xsm)

    • Exports to machine embroidery :

  • Tajima files (.dst)
  • Melco files (.exp)
  • Janome files (.jef)
  • Pfaff files (.ksm, .pcs)
  • Toyota files (.10o)

    • Exports to AutoCAD® :

  • Exchange files (.dxf)

    • Exports to Adobe® :

  • Portable documents v1.3 (.pdf)

    • Exports to PixelHobby® :

  • Patterns v1 (.phd)
  • Patterns v2 (.phd)

    • Additional features :

  • Ability to open files with external softwares.
  • Ability to rename files.
  • Sewing simulation for machine embroidery files.
  • Ability to edit floss palettes.

    • Supports languages :

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brasil)
  • Ability to add your own language.

    • Compatibility :

  • Click here to get information on tested systems and printers.