There is also a lack of images to create into patterns, which makes it just as hard. (it would be nice if my chosen program just made a Mac version.) So I may have to go back to completing patterns on the family PC, or buy a copy and load dual boot on my Mac or find some new pattern maker that will meet my requirements for use and output. Then I found out that there is no really good Mac software that I want to use out there. Nor have I been making any new patterns - both because I changed my laptop from a PC to a Mac only to find my cross stitch program didn't have a Mac equivalent. I haven't been doing as much stitching as I usually would at the moment, school and other things have taken over.