From: lsc@ssd.intel.com (Linda Cline)
Subject: Re: Cross-stitch Program
Organization: Supercomputer Systems Divison, Intel Corp.
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 18:46:35 GMT


This is a list of the cross-stitch programs of which I'm aware, and how
to get them.  Please, anyone with information more up to date, please
correct or clarify.  I have not yet used any of these programs, so can't
comment beyond quoting some of the description files.

I give three sources:  1)  The stitchery library (library  5) of the Crafts
Forum at Compuserve, 2) Fibernet BBS (for info, contact Ron Parker at
ron.parker%uttsbbs%boo@pacbell.com, although some folks have had trouble
with that email address, and my mailer comes up with ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp
as an address), and 3) Seattle Textile Computer User's Group (STCUG).  
Compuserve and Fibernet have files available for downloading; STCUG has disks
available which you can purchase for $4, postpaid.  STCUG also has a 
newsletter to which you can subscribe for $18.  Contact them at P.O. Box 17506,
Seattle, WA, 98107.  For anyone interested in computer aided sewing or 
fiberarts, it's a very worthwhile newsletter.  They're a not-for-profit org,
and the $4 for disks just covers their costs.

Anne Louise Gockel (alg@cs.cornell.edu) also mentions a file for cross-stitch
programs information in her alt.sewing/rec.crafts.textiles FAQ.  She may have
additional or different information.

Also, I did not find Cross Stitch Designer, the program described by Ed
Greenberg last week, listed in the library 5 directory file on compuserve, but 
apparently it is available.  The directory files I have for compuserve and
fibernet may not be completely up to date, so look for the latest version or
new files when you download.  STCUG is also supposed to have new disks this
month, so they may also have new offerings.  They combine several programs on
a disk, so you may want to request their list of what's available on which
disks before purchasing disks.

I did not find any of these files on the mirror ftp sites.

These are all for IBM compatibles, with display requirements mentioned
where known.  The Stitch-It II demo for MAC may be available as mentioned
in the Fibernet file list; check for latest information.  There are also
text files available on compuserve describing design of stitches on the
MAC using "TextureSynth".

Shareware:

	XStitch - program for designing cross-stitch patterns.  EGA/VGA.
		Mouse required.  XSZIP.EXE available from Compuserve,
		Fibernet and STCUG.

	X_STITCH - program for experimenting with cross-stitch patterns.
		XSTITCH.ZIP available from Fibernet.

	GIFXTS - program for conversion of gif files to cross-stitch
		patterns.  This is the one by Chris O'Donnelly that I
		posted about last week.  GIFXTS*.ZIP (version number may
		be inserted where the * is) available from Compuserve,
		Fibernet, and STCUG.

	CompuStitch - program for designing cross-stitch patterns.  CST{ CGA,
		VGA }.EXE (for CGA or VGA displays) available from compuserve.
		Also available from STCUG.

	DMC Database Management System - program for DMC inventory. DMC.ZIP
		available from compuserve, STCUG.

	DMC Inventory Program - program for DMC inventory.  DMCINV.ZIP
		available from compuserve.

	STITCH.LZH is a cross-stitch program for AMIGA, available from
		compuserve.

Demos:

	Stitch-It II - Sheridan Software.  Requires Windows 3.0 or 3.1 and
		min. 2M RAM.  There may be a MAC version available.  
		STITCHIT.ZIP available from Fibernet.

	XSGIF - program for conversion of gif files to XStitch patterns
		(see under Shareware, above). Working version available only 
		to registered users of XStitch.  XGZIP.EXE from Fibernet,
		XGDEMO.EXE from Compuserve.

	PC-Stitch - M & R Enterprises.  program for designing cross-stitch
		patterns.  XSDEMO.EXE available from Fibernet, XS{ CGA, EGA,
		HERC }.EXE (for CGA, EGA/VGA or Hercules displays) available
		from compuserve.  Also available from STCUG.

	EasyGrapher - program for designing needlework graphs.  Compuserve
		has three demos, one programmed to demonstrate certain features
		(EGDEMO.EXE) and one is a functioning demo of EasyGrapher
		Specialty (EGSZIP.EXE) and one a functioning demo of 
		EasyGrapher Deluxe.  Specialty is for Bargello, Hardango and
		plastic canvas.  Deluxe is for cross-stitch.  Also available 
		from STCUG.
	

Product:

	Other than those listed in the demo section above, I read about
	an additional program in the STCUG newsletter.  From Oxford Craft
	Software of Great Britain, it is called X-Stitch Designer.


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