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Hi, Veronica.
Sorry about the delay in answering you. There are so many variables, let me ask you a question.
Are you trying to stitch the entire photo or just the section you show in the hoop?
I just used the image you posted above and created a 500-stitch across pattern since the photo is 500 pixels across. It created a 60-page pattern, 500 stitches across but this winds up to be 187,500 stitches. The detail is great but I'm guessing you don't want one that large.
Keep in mind that the larger the photo and the smaller the stitches across, the more pixelated the pattern will be. So if you start with a photo that's 1000 pixels across (or in my case even 500 across) and you want the final pattern to be 100 or even 200 stitches across, you will lose detail and it will be more pixelated.
Also, the more colors you use, the less pixelation but it's a lot more work to stitch.
In answer to your question about the premium options, it depends on the size of your photo and number of stitches across that you want to stitch. There's nothing magical about subscribing to premium options that will make patterns look better. In your case, the only two options that might help would be either 300 or 500 stitches across but this depends again on how many stitches across you want in your pattern.
Even with the 150 stitch limit in the free version, you could split your photo into sections and create several patterns of parts of the image. Keep in mind, though, that doing this might create patterns with slight color shifts that might cause the sections to not match properly.
So let me know a bit more about the size of your image and number of stitches across you want and I'll try to give more information.
Thanks for using the program!
Terry
Hello... I am new to the community... First I have to say i am so excited to learn a new skill.... But I have some questions.... My main question is when creating your graph... There is a max of 150 stitches... But then asks if u want it set for every 5 STS or 10 STS.. Does this mean every little graph box represents 5 or 10 stitches? I'm trying to make a large blanket and 150 STS is kinda small for a blanket...
Does a downloadable version of FreePatternWizard exist? I'd love to have this installed on my computer. I would even pay money.
Please let me know
-gnittings
De'Andrea,
Love your "bead soup" - it looks so artistic!
For your first beading tapestry, this is even more amazing!
What a great idea to make jewelry to get a break from your tapestry. It makes a lot of sense. Long term projects can get very tedious if you don't take a break, and then it's easy to get discouraged because it's the same thing...all...the...time! So that's very smart to work on smaller projects here and there.
Oooh, I hope you can hand deliver the project! To see the look on your friend's face
would have to be sooooooo rewarding!
Keep up the great work and am looking forward to seeing it progress...thanks for sharing your amazing work with us!
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Hi, Veronica.
Sorry about the delay in answering you. There are so many variables, let me ask you a question.
Are you trying to stitch the entire photo or just the section you show in the hoop?
I just used the image you posted above and created a 500-stitch across pattern since the photo is 500 pixels across. It created a 60-page pattern, 500 stitches across but this winds up to be 187,500 stitches. The detail is great but I'm guessing you don't want one that large.
Keep in mind that the larger the photo and the smaller the stitches across, the more pixelated the pattern will be. So if you start with a photo that's 1000 pixels across (or in my case even 500 across) and you want the final pattern to be 100 or even 200 stitches across, you will lose detail and it will be more pixelated.
Also, the more colors you use, the less pixelation but it's a lot more work to stitch.
In answer to your question about the premium options, it depends on the size of your photo and number of stitches across that you want to stitch. There's nothing magical about subscribing to premium options that will make patterns look better. In your case, the only two options that might help would be either 300 or 500 stitches across but this depends again on how many stitches across you want in your pattern.
Even with the 150 stitch limit in the free version, you could split your photo into sections and create several patterns of parts of the image. Keep in mind, though, that doing this might create patterns with slight color shifts that might cause the sections to not match properly.
So let me know a bit more about the size of your image and number of stitches across you want and I'll try to give more information.
Thanks for using the program!
Terry
Hello... I am new to the community... First I have to say i am so excited to learn a new skill.... But I have some questions.... My main question is when creating your graph... There is a max of 150 stitches... But then asks if u want it set for every 5 STS or 10 STS.. Does this mean every little graph box represents 5 or 10 stitches? I'm trying to make a large blanket and 150 STS is kinda small for a blanket...
Jessica,
LOL, nah, you can't keep
crafters under wraps! 
Can't wait to
see what you're making when it's done! What is it that you're currently
working on?
What is it that you're currently
working on?I have a lot of WIPs...the good
news is I'll have to live to be well over 500 to accomplish all of
them. I am a miracle of science waiting to
happen! 
I am a miracle of science waiting to
happen! Does a downloadable version of FreePatternWizard exist? I'd love to have this installed on my computer. I would even pay money.
Please let me know
-gnittings
De'Andrea,
Love your "bead soup" - it looks so artistic!
For your first beading tapestry, this is even more amazing!
What a great idea to make jewelry to get a break from your tapestry. It makes a lot of sense. Long term projects can get very tedious if you don't take a break, and then it's easy to get discouraged because it's the same thing...all...the...time! So that's very smart to work on smaller projects here and there.
Oooh, I hope you can hand deliver the project!
To see the look on your friend's face
would have to be sooooooo rewarding!Keep up the great work and am looking forward to seeing it progress...thanks for sharing your amazing work with us!
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