NAME

       kxstitch - cross stitch pattern creator and editor by KDE

SYNOPSIS

       kxstitch [file]

DESCRIPTION

       KXStitch is a program that lets you create cross stitch patterns and charts. Patterns can
       be created from scratch on a user defined size of grid, which can be enlarged or reduced
       in size as your pattern progresses. Alternatively you can import images from many graphics
       formats which will allow you to reduce the number of colors and to restrict the conversion
       to full stitches or optionally use fractional stitches. You may also use an image as a
       background. These imported images can then be modified using the supplied tools to produce
       your final design.

       There are many tools to aid designing your pattern, from open and filled rectangles and
       ellipses, filled polygons and lines and backstitching. Additionally cut, copy and paste
       can be used to duplicate selected areas. Selected areas can also be rotated 90, 180 and
       270 degrees anti clockwise, or mirrored horizontally or vertically.

       There is also a pattern library that can be used to store small and not so small portions
       of patterns that can then be reused in other patterns. The patterns in these libraries are
       stored in a hierarchical list that makes it easy to sort and navigate them to find the
       ones you want. These pattern libraries can also be used as alphabets by assigning a
       character to each one. By using the Alphabet tool, each key press is searched for in the
       current library and if present, the associated pattern will be inserted in the pattern.

       When your ready, you can print out your design in several formats. There are options to
       print out cover sheets, instructions and a floss key including amount of thread used and
       number of stitches.

ARGUMENTS

       file
           Cross stitch document to open.

SEE ALSO

           More detailed user documentation is available from help:/kxstitch (either enter this
           URL into Konqueror, or run khelpcenter help:/kxstitch).
           kf5options(7)
           qt5options(7)
           There is also further information available at the KXStitch home page[1].

AUTHORS

       KXStitch was written by Stephen Allewell <steve.allewell@gmail.com>.

AUTHORS

       Eric Pareja <xenos@upm.edu.ph>
           First version of KXStitch man page for Debian project.

       Yuri Chornoivan <yurchor@ukr.net>
           Updated man page.

NOTES

        1. KXStitch home page
           http://userbase.kde.org/KXStitch