stitchnest is built around a simple promise: your knitting projects, patterns, and notes are yours, and they stay on your device. Here's what we do and do not collect.
stitchnest does not collect, transmit, store, or process any personal information on any server we control. Everything you create in the app, including project names, pattern PDFs you upload, stitch and row counts, notes, drawings, and detected pattern metadata, is stored locally on your device using your browser or operating system's built-in storage (IndexedDB and localStorage). It does not leave your device unless you explicitly export a backup file via the iOS Files share sheet.
Pattern PDFs you import into stitchnest are stored locally on your device. They are not uploaded to any server. If you uninstall the app, those PDFs are removed with it. You are responsible for respecting the copyright and license terms of any pattern you upload.
When you use the Backup feature, stitchnest generates a JSON file containing your projects, counters, notes, drawings, and embedded PDF data. This file is saved via the iOS share sheet to a location of your choice (iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, email, AirDrop, etc.). We never see or have access to this file.
stitchnest does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. The app does not have user accounts or any data collection mechanism, so this is enforced by design.
If we ever change how stitchnest handles data (for example, if a future version adds optional cloud sync), we will update this page and the effective date above. Material changes will be announced in the app.
Questions or concerns? Email us at apricotandivyllc@gmail.com.
By using stitchnest, you agree to these terms. They are short on purpose.
stitchnest is a free knitting and crochet companion app for personal, non-commercial use. It is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. We do our best to keep it working, but we cannot guarantee it will be free of bugs or always available.
Anything you create or upload in stitchnest, including pattern PDFs, notes, drawings, and project data, remains yours. We do not claim ownership of it. Because all of it stays on your device, we never have access to it.
You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any pattern you upload to stitchnest. Most patterns sold by independent designers include personal-use license terms, please respect them. Do not use stitchnest to redistribute patterns you do not own.
Do not use stitchnest to do anything illegal or to harm others. Otherwise, knit and crochet to your heart's content.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Acorn & Ivy LLC is not liable for any damages arising from your use of stitchnest, including lost project data. We strongly recommend using the Backup feature regularly. If you have a project you cannot afford to lose, export a backup.
We may update these terms occasionally. The effective date at the top of this section will show when. Continuing to use stitchnest after a change means you accept the new terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States.
Questions about these terms? Email us at apricotandivyllc@gmail.com.
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They are deleted along with the app. To preserve them, use Backup & Restore from the menu before you uninstall. The backup file can be saved to iCloud Drive or any other location in your Files app.
Not directly. There is no account or cloud sync (intentionally). You can export a backup file from one device and import it on another to move projects manually.
Tap the field and edit it. Detection is a best-effort scan of your PDF and works on about 70 to 80 percent of patterns. Some pattern formats are tricky to parse automatically.
Drawings are saved per page, per project, on your device. If they vanished, it is most likely because you cleared browser data or reinstalled the app. Always export a backup if you have work you want to preserve.
Maybe. Email us and tell us what you want. We prioritize based on what real knitters and crocheters ask for.
Email us anytime at apricotandivyllc@gmail.com. Please include your iOS version, what you were trying to do, and a screenshot if it is a bug. The more detail, the faster we can help.