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