Stitchpatt

Terms of Service

Welcome to Stitchpatt! These Terms of Service ('Terms') govern your use of the Stitchpatt website and its free online pattern maker. By accessing or using Stitchpatt, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not use our service.

Our Service

Stitchpatt is a free, browser-based tool that allows you to transform your photos into craft patterns. Our service enables you to:

  • Upload a photo from your device.
  • Choose from 16 different craft types (crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, blackwork, diamond painting, macrame, knitting, punch needle, plastic canvas, latch hook, Perler beads, bead weaving, needlepoint, paint by numbers, stained glass, amigurumi).
  • Customize settings like grid width and number of colors.
  • Download a printable chart as a PNG or PDF, complete with a color legend and material counts.

All pattern processing occurs locally within your web browser. Your photos are never uploaded to or stored on our servers.

Use of Generated Patterns

Patterns generated using Stitchpatt are intended for your personal enjoyment and creative projects. You are permitted to:

  • Use the patterns for your personal crafting projects.
  • Sell handmade items that you create using patterns generated by Stitchpatt.

Your Responsibility for Photos

When you upload a photo to Stitchpatt, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights to use that image. This means you should only upload photos that you:

  • Own the copyright to.
  • Have explicit permission from the copyright holder to use.
  • Are otherwise legally authorized to use (e.g., public domain images).

Stitchpatt is not responsible for any copyright infringement or other legal issues that may arise from your use of images without proper authorization.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use Stitchpatt only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of Stitchpatt. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within Stitchpatt.

No Guarantee of Exact Results or Colors

Stitchpatt generates patterns automatically based on your input. While we strive for accuracy, please be aware that:

  • Color Matching: Colors displayed on your screen, in printed patterns, or suggested for threads, beads, or other materials may differ from the actual physical materials. Variations can occur due to screen calibration, printer settings, material dye lots, and other factors.
  • Pattern Accuracy: The generated patterns are algorithmic interpretations of your input photo. We cannot guarantee exact results or a perfect match to your original image.

Stitchpatt is provided as a creative tool, and results may require personal adjustment and interpretation. We make no guarantees regarding the exactness or suitability of the patterns for any specific purpose.

Free Service Provided 'As Is'

Stitchpatt is provided to you free of charge and on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the service, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or available at any particular time or location.

Service Availability

We strive to keep Stitchpatt available and functioning smoothly. However, we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service, or any part of it, at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.

Blog Content

Our blog articles offer general crafting advice, tips, and inspiration. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. While we aim for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information presented in our blog.

Intellectual Property

The design, layout, code, and all other content on the Stitchpatt website (excluding content you provide, such as your photos) are the intellectual property of the site owner and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our site's content without explicit permission.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Stitchpatt or its owner be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the service; (c) any content obtained from the service; and (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the 'Effective Date' at the top. Your continued use of Stitchpatt after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.