Magic Needle Reviews

I’m not really sure what the deal is with MagicNeedle, but if I had to guess, I’d think the devs were trying to convert old positive reviews (which were given for functionality that no longer exists in MagicNeedle ) into new subscription revenue. The star rating at this time is highly deceptive.

I was excited about MagicNeedle, as I’d read about its functionality from recommendations that were a couple of years old. As it turns out, MagicNeedle has been dumbed down into an automated converter with very limited control (fabric size, pattern size, number of colors can be set; no option to edit individual stitches, adjust level of detail, change colors, etc.) and very little benefit from an expensive paid subscription. You can’t override any of the stitches determined by the pattern, modify PDF output settings, add your own stitches to a generated pattern, draw patterns manually, etc.

Don’t bother with MagicNeedle unless the developed add the old functionality back in and make it a true competitor to the alternatives out there.

I’d been looking for an app that could convert images to cross stitch patterns.. MagicNeedle looked promising. Unfortunately, even after subscribing to the “premium service”, MagicNeedle could not deliver the pattern to my email. When I’m working on a very large project, I like to have the pdf option...unfortunately, MagicNeedle could not send me those files. I reached out to Customer Service. They were condescending and ignored my input. If you have a simple pattern, perhaps MagicNeedle will suffice for you. But if you want a pattern with high resolution and a pdf deliverable to your email, you should look elsewhere.

I tried to submit feedback both within MagicNeedle and on the website, and got the message “failed to submit feedback”, so here I am.

The most recent update that forces entering the number of colors/thread rather than the sliding scale makes MagicNeedle nearly useless to me. I use MagicNeedle to help pick thread colors just as much, if not more often than, making full patterns.

I use my own art to make cross stitch and embroidery patterns, and having to pick the right number of thread and hope to hit the sweet spot to get the right colors is impossible now.

Can there at least be an option to get turn the sliding scale on/off? Without this, I unfortunately won’t be able to justify the continued subscription to MagicNeedle, and I would much rather keep it.

It’s okay for what it is, but it’s not what I’m looking for. I need a user-friendly program that will allow me to draw original designs from scratch, or at least edit my converted art images. I tried to create a pattern of hearts. MagicNeedle left off the point on the bottom of the hearts, and I simply wanted to add one red square but wasn’t able to change it.

I love this apps ability to generate a pattern from a picture, but after using MagicNeedle on my phone to create the pattern I wanted to open MagicNeedle on my Ipad for a larger, clearer view for doing the actual cross stitching.

A feature that would allow us to “log in” to MagicNeedle on multiple devices and access our patterns and progress would be amazing.

There was no way to upload an already made pattern to MagicNeedle , it would use the image to create a new pattern and also doesn’t give an option to upload a pdf pattern to markup. I didn’t even use MagicNeedle since I’m not copying a whole pattern into the system just so I can mark it up and MagicNeedle doesn’t have anything that would upload it existing as an option

I’d pay for MagicNeedle in a second if I were able to edit it… I got my image to look pretty good when transferred… but there were spots I would like to fix the colors. It would be so easy if instead of marking my stitched if I could press the colors below to change some of the stitches with the colors already given.
I see that you guys have planned to add that feature so hopefully you do soon.

I would like to be able to change the individual colors for each square. However, MagicNeedle is limited to the colors it chooses from your image. The ability to create a design from scratch rather than from a picture would also be very helpful.

I love so much about this. Except that I cannot sync across devices. I could print out a list of the colors I need, but I find that MagicNeedle tells me how much I already have and how much is needed for the project so I can just use it. However, I can’t access the -at terns I’ve made on my iPad on my iPhone.

Also, having the option to scan colors in and them auto populate would be a time saver.

Great app for making your own patterns from photos. It would be nice if they added something to highlight what has already been finished though so I don’t have to keep recounting to make sure I’m at the right spot

Really an awesome app for converting images to cross stitch patterns. Would give it a five star if only a way to export or even better to print your chart. As it is now I have to have my iPad with me and chatted if I want to work on it. Perfect amount of options so the user is not easily confused.

This is a good app, but it is not available on the iPad & you cannot export a pattern. It is practically impossible to stitch from a pattern on the phone.

I really like how easy it is to create my own projects from selecting my image to adjust sizing and amount of colors. It’s especially convenient to be able to go back to a pattern and adjust these settings later without having to create a new file. I would give 5 stars if it also had the ability to send the pattern to a pdf in the free version. Can’t wait to get a premium version that can do that.

I absolutely adore MagicNeedle. My one and only wish (why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) is the ability to edit the pattern/colors after it’s been created. For example, an image on a white background used as a pattern automatically makes the background space allotted for white stitching, when it really should just be empty space. Another example, some outlining could have the colors adjusted once made into the pattern. Otherwise MagicNeedle is amazing. I especially like the newest updates for marking stitches and how you view the pattern (day/night & color/greyscale).

The most recent app update deleted all of my progress on my patterns and it’s going to take me hours to go through each pattern and remark what I have already completed.

That being said, I love that I can make my photos into cross stitches. Being able to either track digitally or export a PDF file is wonderful, and I’m able to air drop a pattern between my iPad and my iPhone has been nice.

Until this update, the only issue I had is that the timer occasionally malfunctions and marks me at some weird 80,000+ hour mark.

MagicNeedle is exactly what I was looking for. I needed something to be able to create my own patterns and be able to mark off stitches as I finish them. This fit the bill! My only complaint is that I can’t figure out how to delete patterns I created that I no longer need.

This has been great in helping me to create a cross stitch for my brother. Two things I would love to see:
1) A way to mark the progress I’ve made in MagicNeedle , to find where I left off easier
2) An option to use less than 8 colors. I am cross stitching a word currently, yet MagicNeedle is still requiring 8 colors. I’d be happy with two or three, but it’s difficult to transfer a name or word into a simple image.

Keep up the good work!

I’m really enjoying MagicNeedle so far. It’s very easy to use and doesn’t require in app purchases to function. The project trackers are clever, and I really like the suggested thread colors and supplies list generated when you make your pattern.

I love the site, however I wish there was a edit feature or a help screen.

Great app! Best on MagicNeedle Store for cross stitching!! I want the ability to change the color schematics that I use. If I use and image for a pattern, I want to be able to substitute a color for a color in the pre-selected image.

I used MagicNeedle to cross stitch a family member something for Christmas!!