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Import stitching formats

Bring supported stitching patterns in

Import stitching formats when the goal is to open an existing pattern and work with it inside the app. OXS carries open, compatible pattern data, while XSD and PAT open charts made in Pattern Maker and PC Stitch. Each of these arrives as a full digital pattern, with its palette, symbols and stitch types intact. A PDF chart comes in as well, and it is the one that needs preparing first: a one-time setup reads the grid and the symbols, so you mark your progress on the chart itself rather than on a printout. Vector charts read best, and scans take more patience.

OXS

An open, portable pattern format for moving compatible stitching data between apps.

XSD

Supported stitching pattern files created in HobbyWare Pattern Maker.

PAT

Supported stitching pattern files created in PC Stitch, versions 5–8 and 11.

PDF

Chart PDFs you already own, prepared once before you stitch on them.

PC Stitch, Pattern Maker and the thread brands named here are trademarks of their respective owners. StitchHub is not affiliated with them.

Which design export format should I choose?

Use these formats when you are exporting the pattern itself from the design side.

PDF

Best when you want a printable pattern output with chart pages and stitching reference materials.

Choose PDF when the goal is printing, sharing or exporting a pattern people can immediately use.
Core formats HUB / HUBD

Best when you want to stay inside the native workflow: use HUB when the goal is opening the pattern for stitching, and HUBD when the goal is reopening the design with layers and project data for editing.

Choose HUB for the stitchable pattern version, and HUBD for the richest editable project version.
OXS

Best when you want to move pattern data in an open, XML-based format that can be understood by compatible cross-stitch software.

Choose OXS when the goal is compatibility and data exchange.

PDF exports made for real stitching

Generate printable chart pages, detailed reference sheets, and practical materials you can keep next to your hoop.

Sample chart PDF

Pattern

Printable chart pages with symbols, colors, grid and page structure for stitching from paper or tablet.

Designing
See pattern sample
Sample legend PDF

Legend

Pattern information, symbol key, stitch counts and material details in one clear reference sheet.

Designing Stitching
See legend sample
Sample organizer PDF

Organizer

A practical thread organizer sheet with symbols, thread codes and color blocks ready for real use.

Designing Stitching
See organizer sample
Sample material usage export

Materials

Export thread and material usage summaries to keep project planning and stitching details close at hand.

Designing Stitching
See materials sample

OXS for compatibility and pattern exchange

OXS is an open cross-stitch format created to make pattern exchange between compatible apps easier. Use it when you want to keep the design portable instead of locking it into one app.

What StitchHub exports

The OXS data that matters here

OXS is exported as a compatibility format for sharing patterns with other supported apps. It focuses on the chart data that matters for exchange, while keeping the file clear, structured, and practical to reuse.

  • Pattern details such as chart size, title, author, copyright, notes, software name and app version.
  • Palette data including fabric, thread codes, names, colors, symbols, strand counts and blend information.
  • Supported stitch data including full stitches, three-quarter stitches, half stitches, quarter stitches, petite stitches, squat stitches, french knots, beads, buttons and backstitches.

When standard OXS is not enough to preserve important pattern detail, a small number of compatibility-friendly extensions are added on top of the base format.

  • Per-stitch strand counts can be written for stitch types such as half, quarter, three-quarter, petite, squat and french knot stitches.
  • Structured blend details preserve code, name, color and strand data in a clearer form.
  • Quarter-stitch direction is preserved where the base format is not specific enough on its own.
  • Bead direction is preserved so left- and right-leaning beads can round-trip correctly.
  • Compatibility-first behavior keeps the base OXS structure readable for other apps, while unsupported app-specific fields can simply be ignored.
OXS is the format to use for compatibility and exchange. HUB and HUBD remain the better choice when you want to preserve native pattern and project data more completely.
Short example

Readable, compact, and easy to exchange

Under the hood, OXS is stored as XML. That makes the structure readable, explicit, and flexible enough for compatible apps to import the parts they support while ignoring extra fields they do not use.

Download a full sample OXS export 
<chart>
  <properties chartwidth="113" chartheight="95"
    palettecount="5" charttitle="Stitcher's Heart"
    software="StitchHub" software_version="1.4" />
  <palette>
    <palette_item index="0" number="Fabric"
      name="Fabric" color="FAEDD7" />
    <palette_item index="1" number="DMC 501"
      name="DK Blue Green" color="2F706A"
      symbol="1" strands="2" bsstrands="2"
      knotstrands="4" />
    <palette_item index="3" number="DMC 3688"
      name="MD Mauve" color="E6849A"
      symbol="4" strands="2" bsstrands="2" />
  </palette>
  <fullstitches>
    <stitch x="56" y="31" palindex="2" />
    <stitch x="69" y="40" palindex="3" />
  </fullstitches>
  <backstitches>
    <backstitch x1="38" y1="35.5" x2="32" y2="40"
      palindex="1" objecttype="backstitch" />
    <backstitch x1="65" y1="60" x2="62" y2="67"
      palindex="3" objecttype="backstitch" />
  </backstitches>
</chart>
Based on the OXS format reference by Ursa Software

More exports

PDF, OXS, HUB and HUBD are the main format choices, but they are not the only outputs available when preparing or sharing a pattern.

SVG

Useful when you need a scalable vector export for additional editing or presentation workflows.

Cover

Helpful when you want a presentable first page or a visual summary for sharing the design.

Legend

Separate reference materials make it easier to keep chart pages cleaner during stitching.

Organizer

Printable organizer layouts for threads, palette symbols and project info.

Materials

A simple text version of your materials list for copying, sharing or keeping outside the app.