I’ve been using Markup for over 2 years. I literally can not use a paper pattern. I probably wouldn’t even be stitching without Markup I ❤ it. There is a learning curve. Highly recommend the TH-cam videos and the Facebook help group. My biggest pet peeve is designers that refuse to even consider selling their patterns as PDF’s. Yes you can scan paper patterns. But that is a lot more fiddley than a PDF that comes directly.
My mom says the same thing, she wouldn’t be stitching if she didn’t have the app! I think designers should offer a PDF, if anything to save on paper and the plastic wrapping. I typically don’t stitch in that style, but at this point in my stitching journey I wouldn’t buy a pattern if it was only paper! I’m too dependent!
I’ve been struggling with this app but I’m determined to figure it out because I can certainly see how useful it can be. I guess I haven’t found the you tube video that explains things clearly. I find that many videos the “instructor” speaks very quickly and assumes that the viewer totally understands the technology lingo. But as I said, I’m determined! Thanks for the reinforcement video-it helps to know that someone is really using and liking this app.
Good to know. Although the IPad I have is old and probably going to gack out sooner rather than later. But I have no idea what tablet I could wind up with next. I am an old paper chart girl since most of my cross stitch years were between 1995 and 2015. While I have been quilting away for the last 9 years, the cross stitch world went all techy on me! It's fun too see all the new stuff though. 😄
My mom uses an older iPad and it’s been great! She loves it because the paper patterns are too small so she can zoom in on the app. But so many people still use paper patterns! And many designers still sell them, I’m just a bit of a tech geek so I love a pdf!
Thanks for the review! I have been looking into getting this app and I am going to try it especially for my full coverage pieces. (I think I saw where there is a two-week free trial.)
❤❤❤ thank you for the insights on the app. A lot of people are talking good stuff about it. I have an iPhone but I purchased a android tablet along time ago to use pattern keeper, so I wanted to know if this app was worth it to get like a iPad so thanks for letting me know, I think the stats are pretty cool
No problem! I’ve never used pattern keeper, so I can’t really compare. But mark-up is a pretty solid app. It definitely makes stitching more fun and easy!
@@x-stitchandchill patter keeper doesn’t give you the dates that you work on stuff, it just tracks stitches and percentage left, I do like that is in black and white so when it comes to searching it’s not that difficult to see, you can mark where your park threads are including the corners of you X, something that would probably annoy me from markup XP is the unchecking, every single symbol that you wrongly highlighted, with pattern keeper you just click 1 bottom and it goes away, but if we are talking about stats, definitely mark up XP have much better. You can also ask the app to create the grids diagonally if you prefer.
Thank you! I avoided it because I thought it was expensive (no idea where I got that idea). I used a few Apple-friendly alternatives that sucked. This video changed my life Frfr 😂😂😂
Have you ever tried to input a paper chart?? I have a lot of the Dimension Gold kits, and I know there is a way to load those into markup, but I have no clue how. Guess I should look at the site TH-cam page.
@@x-stitchandchill oh that would be amazing!! I’d love to input a Mirabilia chart and my Dimension Gold full coverage charts. I need to study how that is done, but actually seeing somebody do it is VERY helpful.
Scan quality is not the same. Scan at a high resolution, 600. Scan each page from the glass. Make sure it is very flat and very straight. Home printers are not very good. I take mine to a copy business. It can be done but there is a lot more adjusting that has to be done. I have had pretty good luck asking designers for a PDF after I purchase their paper pattern. Just explain how you stitch using your device and the app.
Hi thanks for your video, there are some amazing features that have me interested in this program especially as I am an iPad user. I just use a pdf annotation program for my cross stitch pattterns, as I do a lot of patters that have extensive back stitching. Does mark up and back stitching?
hi there! thanks for your useful review! I wonder if this app can tell you by how many stitches of one color there is to do by row? for example let's say I select the red color in my pattern, I would like to have the number of stitches indicated on the pattern for each row that contains said red color. Not sure my explanation is clear... I think Knit companion does that but it's a paid feature I believe....
I'm not sure. I know you can select the symbol for the color and highlight the color. Then there is a feature if you click on the gears iin the top left that says "turn guidelines on" which makes some yellow highlight you can drag around. They highlight two rows. But I don't think you can specifically say, show me the red stitches in this exact row. If that makes sense! haha!
Sorry I'm slow on this reply! I have never tried diagonal stitching. I think on Pattern Keeper you can have it show your the diagonal rows. I know a lot of people like it because you don't get stuck in one area, you kind of get some different colors and things going as you stitch. I'd maybe try just the regular method to get the hang of parking and then go with the diagonal!
The patterns I bought online came with the option to download different versions of the same pattern, i.e. 1-page version of the pattern; pattern spread out on multiple pages, black and white version, and a color version. Which is best to upload into Markup R-XP?
Really it's up to you! If I get one that is a one page pattern, and it's not huge, I prefer to use that one in Markup R-XP because it's easy to just zoom in and move around. For my large full coverages like tea room, which came in 25 pages, I don't think I would want it all on one page, it would be too overwhelming!
If you click on the gears in the top lefthand corner there is an adjust grid option, the first option is to rotate the image. there are arrows in the top right hand corner you use to rotate the chart. Then you can just hit next on everything if it all looks ok! Hope that helps!
I have been trying this app out. So far I do not care for it. Willing to keep giving it a try but every pdf I put into it does not add the color chart symbol key. It says it can be added manually. That is something I will not do if it is one symbol at a time. This goes for every pdf I add. Plus, for me, this is not a very well crafted app. I have been using computers for 35 years and a degree in programming and web development and this is not a user friendly app. I would like to know the reason the symbols will not be generated to show.
Yeah, I've had trouble with that lately since posting this video. I find I have to go in and do it manually, which is fine for a project with 10 colors, but awful for one with 100 colors! Black and white patterns seem to work better, and I think sometimes it might have to do with the pdf since the symbols often look blurry. Otherwise it's a good app for me. I know there are several others out there!
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I’ve been using Markup for over 2 years. I literally can not use a paper pattern. I probably wouldn’t even be stitching without Markup I ❤ it. There is a learning curve. Highly recommend the TH-cam videos and the Facebook help group.
My biggest pet peeve is designers that refuse to even consider selling their patterns as PDF’s. Yes you can scan paper patterns. But that is a lot more fiddley than a PDF that comes directly.
My mom says the same thing, she wouldn’t be stitching if she didn’t have the app! I think designers should offer a PDF, if anything to save on paper and the plastic wrapping. I typically don’t stitch in that style, but at this point in my stitching journey I wouldn’t buy a pattern if it was only paper! I’m too dependent!
I’ve been struggling with this app but I’m determined to figure it out because I can certainly see how useful it can be. I guess I haven’t found the you tube video that explains things clearly. I find that many videos the “instructor” speaks very quickly and assumes that the viewer totally understands the technology lingo. But as I said, I’m determined! Thanks for the reinforcement video-it helps to know that someone is really using and liking this app.
What are you having trouble with? I could do a tutorial video that hopefully could help! It really is such a great app for stitching!
Same here!! I’d really love to be able to add some of my big paper charts into this. I know there is a way!!
I didn’t know there was an app for Mac users- thank you so much for sharing!
There is! It’s amazing too! I can’t stitch without it.
Hey! I have got the app and now I need to learn how to use it 🤗 thank you!
You are welcome! They have some great tutorials on their TH-cam page!
Yes! Thank you so much! I cannot wait to start using this app!
Life will never be the same! 😂
Thanks so much! I didn’t know that there was an app for iOS. I’m truly grateful for you video!
Of course! It’s literally my favorite app! They are always adding features and making it better too, so that’s been super nice! Enjoy!
I have the app but you mentioned a couple things I didn’t know so thank you! 😃
That's great! I'm sure there are even more that I don't know about! But it such a great app and development on it seems good too.
Good to know. Although the IPad I have is old and probably going to gack out sooner rather than later. But I have no idea what tablet I could wind up with next. I am an old paper chart girl since most of my cross stitch years were between 1995 and 2015. While I have been quilting away for the last 9 years, the cross stitch world went all techy on me! It's fun too see all the new stuff though. 😄
My mom uses an older iPad and it’s been great! She loves it because the paper patterns are too small so she can zoom in on the app. But so many people still use paper patterns! And many designers still sell them, I’m just a bit of a tech geek so I love a pdf!
Thanks for the help!
Of course! I'm glad it helped!
Love how ur cat appeared in the back
He likes to pop in every now and then! He’s a sweet boy!
Thanks for the review! I have been looking into getting this app and I am going to try it especially for my full coverage pieces. (I think I saw where there is a two-week free trial.)
You will be hooked! Especially for full coverage, I don’t think I could do them without it!
Would you do a Video on how to park your threads and how to place the park thread in the application. Please!
Definitely! I've got one filmed, just need to edit them!
❤❤❤ thank you for the insights on the app. A lot of people are talking good stuff about it. I have an iPhone but I purchased a android tablet along time ago to use pattern keeper, so I wanted to know if this app was worth it to get like a iPad so thanks for letting me know, I think the stats are pretty cool
No problem! I’ve never used pattern keeper, so I can’t really compare. But mark-up is a pretty solid app. It definitely makes stitching more fun and easy!
@@x-stitchandchill patter keeper doesn’t give you the dates that you work on stuff, it just tracks stitches and percentage left, I do like that is in black and white so when it comes to searching it’s not that difficult to see, you can mark where your park threads are including the corners of you X, something that would probably annoy me from markup XP is the unchecking, every single symbol that you wrongly highlighted, with pattern keeper you just click 1 bottom and it goes away, but if we are talking about stats, definitely mark up XP have much better. You can also ask the app to create the grids diagonally if you prefer.
I love markup rx-p!
It is seriously the best thing ever! I wouldn’t be able to do the full coverage without it! And I love full coverage!
Thank you! I avoided it because I thought it was expensive (no idea where I got that idea). I used a few Apple-friendly alternatives that sucked. This video changed my life Frfr 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 I'm glad I could help! It's really a life saver!
What model of ipad is that? Its awesome!
It's an iPad Pro, I think one of the first models. It's really nice but a bit much for just running Markup. I also draw and animate on it.
@@x-stitchandchill Nice!
Have you ever tried to input a paper chart?? I have a lot of the Dimension Gold kits, and I know there is a way to load those into markup, but I have no clue how. Guess I should look at the site TH-cam page.
I've tried both scanned and picture of chart sometimes works well other times not
I have not tried yet, I’ve only done the PDF. Happy to experiment and report back!
@@x-stitchandchill oh that would be amazing!! I’d love to input a Mirabilia chart and my Dimension Gold full coverage charts. I need to study how that is done, but actually seeing somebody do it is VERY helpful.
Scan quality is not the same. Scan at a high resolution, 600. Scan each page from the glass. Make sure it is very flat and very straight. Home printers are not very good. I take mine to a copy business. It can be done but there is a lot more adjusting that has to be done. I have had pretty good luck asking designers for a PDF after I purchase their paper pattern. Just explain how you stitch using your device and the app.
Contact Dimension Gold. Show your chart and ask for a PDF. They are very good at providing.
Hi thanks for your video, there are some amazing features that have me interested in this program especially as I am an iPad user. I just use a pdf annotation program for my cross stitch pattterns, as I do a lot of patters that have extensive back stitching. Does mark up and back stitching?
I’m not totally positive. I know it shows the back stitch on the chart, but I’m not sure you can “mark” it as stitched.
Thanks!
You are welcome! 😊
Is this just for counted cross stitch ?
Yes, at least that’s the intent. I’m sure you could make it work for something else, but it is primarily for counted cross stitch.
hi there! thanks for your useful review! I wonder if this app can tell you by how many stitches of one color there is to do by row? for example let's say I select the red color in my pattern, I would like to have the number of stitches indicated on the pattern for each row that contains said red color. Not sure my explanation is clear... I think Knit companion does that but it's a paid feature I believe....
I'm not sure. I know you can select the symbol for the color and highlight the color. Then there is a feature if you click on the gears iin the top left that says "turn guidelines on" which makes some yellow highlight you can drag around. They highlight two rows. But I don't think you can specifically say, show me the red stitches in this exact row. If that makes sense! haha!
@@x-stitchandchill thanks a lot!!! :-)
Hello. I have a question. I want to try diagonal but I don’t know how to get woeling the parking thing🤪
Sorry I'm slow on this reply! I have never tried diagonal stitching. I think on Pattern Keeper you can have it show your the diagonal rows. I know a lot of people like it because you don't get stuck in one area, you kind of get some different colors and things going as you stitch. I'd maybe try just the regular method to get the hang of parking and then go with the diagonal!
Can it be used on a desktop/laptop?
From what I’ve seen it works with Windows. But I only have apple things so I’ve never tried.
The patterns I bought online came with the option to download different versions of the same pattern, i.e. 1-page version of the pattern; pattern spread out on multiple pages, black and white version, and a color version. Which is best to upload into Markup R-XP?
Really it's up to you! If I get one that is a one page pattern, and it's not huge, I prefer to use that one in Markup R-XP because it's easy to just zoom in and move around. For my large full coverages like tea room, which came in 25 pages, I don't think I would want it all on one page, it would be too overwhelming!
Thanks. I’m excited to download the app and get stitching.
I hope you love it@@Liked_by_BeckyB !
The pattern I uploaded displays the pages in portrait format, but it is a landscape pattern. How do I alter settings so it will display in landscape?
If you click on the gears in the top lefthand corner there is an adjust grid option, the first option is to rotate the image. there are arrows in the top right hand corner you use to rotate the chart. Then you can just hit next on everything if it all looks ok! Hope that helps!
I have been trying this app out. So far I do not care for it. Willing to keep giving it a try but every pdf I put into it does not add the color chart symbol key. It says it can be added manually. That is something I will not do if it is one symbol at a time. This goes for every pdf I add. Plus, for me, this is not a very well crafted app. I have been using computers for 35 years and a degree in programming and web development and this is not a user friendly app. I would like to know the reason the symbols will not be generated to show.
Yeah, I've had trouble with that lately since posting this video. I find I have to go in and do it manually, which is fine for a project with 10 colors, but awful for one with 100 colors! Black and white patterns seem to work better, and I think sometimes it might have to do with the pdf since the symbols often look blurry. Otherwise it's a good app for me. I know there are several others out there!