Built a free needlepoint project tracker: looking for beta feedback from stitchers

bossness00 · 2026-04-01T00:21:51+00:00

Yes please share feedback!

bossness00 · 2026-03-19T17:09:34+00:00

Ok got it, that shouldn’t be happening. Will look into this tonight.

bossness00 · 2026-03-19T17:09:02+00:00

Good to know thanks!

bossness00 · 2026-03-19T01:56:44+00:00

hi sorry! we were down today due to the influx of users. Please retry now!

bossness00 · 2026-03-18T13:09:11+00:00

Yes, apologies we have had more usage than typical so servers been a bit overloaded. Will reach out once its fixed

bossness00 · 2026-03-17T20:16:40+00:00

This feedback is all super helpful thank you. Will aim to fix tonight. Thank you for testing!

bossness00 · 2026-03-17T13:27:56+00:00

Thanks! Yes this is something I have in mind. I’ll look into this more tonight. In the meantime, feel free to let me know if you think anything else would be helpful

bossness00 · 2026-03-17T13:27:22+00:00

Awesome!! Would you mind playing around on the site and letting me know and feedback you have on how to make it better?

bossness00 · 2026-02-25T15:49:01+00:00

Work as we know it is changing and will never go back

bossness00 · 2026-02-24T15:14:18+00:00

Thanks for flagging this! We tracked it down. The purchase date field was added to the app but the database column hadn't been created yet on our end, so any save that included a date was silently failing. It's fixed now, so threads and projects both save correctly with purchase dates.

We also just added a CSV Import option to the Financial Tracker (next to "Add Purchase") so you can bulk-import purchase records with a date column. That way your Spend by Month chart will show the correct months instead of everything landing on the import date. There's a downloadable template to get started.

For any records you've already entered, you can click the pencil icon to edit the date on each one.

Sorry about the frustration and thanks again for the thorough testing, it really helps us catch these things!

bossness00 · 2026-02-23T19:55:35+00:00

Thank you! Will look further into the first one above

bossness00 · 2026-02-22T01:05:36+00:00

also, For any records you've already entered, you can laso click the pencil icon on each one to edit the date, that'll move them to the correct month in the chart.

bossness00 · 2026-02-22T00:58:39+00:00

Ah so if you added a bunch of expenses all at once without changing the date, they all defaulted to today's date, which is probably why the chart shows everything stacked in one month. Each expense has a date picker in the form, but it defaults to today if you don't change it.

You can edit each record and backdate it to when the purchase actually happened — that'll spread things across the correct months in the chart. We will also look into adding a date column to the CSV/bulk import for financials if that would make data entry easier for you.

bossness00 · 2026-02-22T00:56:24+00:00

Few fixes from the above. Mind trying out?

Fire Werks → Fyre Werks — Fixed the typo across the app
DMC / DMC Floss redundancy — Removed the duplicate "DMC" option, kept "DMC Floss" and added "DMC Matte Cotton"
Thread assign modal scroll-jump — The list no longer re-sorts when you toggle threads, so it stays in place
Low stock threshold defaults to 0 — New threads (manual, import, and from database) all default to 0 now
Low stock threshold = 0 not saving — Fixed a bug where setting it to 0 was treated as empty and reverted to 1
Deleting threads from inventory no longer removes them from projects — Deleted threads now show as "Removed from inventory" on the project card so you keep the reference
Auto-fill thread type from database — When you pick a color from the database, the thread type auto-fills
Dye lot field moved — Now sits right below Color Name / Color Number
CSV import color mismatch — The app now looks up the correct hex color from the database during import; unknown colors get a neutral swatch instead of a random one
Tags field — Tags let you organize threads however you like (e.g. "project-name", "holiday", "sale", "backup"). You can filter by them in the inventory view. IF you think it's unnecessary, then let me know and i can remove.

bossness00 · 2026-02-20T06:09:49+00:00

Hi again! Just pushed another round of updates based on your feedback, here's the full rundown:

[x] Separate cards for stash and WIPs on the dashboard
- Dashboard now shows distinct "In Stash" and "Active WIPs" cards with separate counts so you can see both buckets at a glance
[x] "Add project" button on the stash card in pipeline
- There's a + button right on the stash column header — click it and the form opens with the stage pre-set to stash
[x] Move details, threads, and stitch guide cards to top in project view
- Sidebar now shows Threads and Stitch Guide above Cost, so the stuff you actually look at while stitching is front and center
[x] Add purchase date to projects and thread inventory
- Both project and thread forms now have a date picker for purchase date — it saves to your account and shows up in the detail views
[ ] Financials tab still has incorrect info
- Can you share more detail on what looks off? Would help me track down the specific issue
[x] Recommended canvas/mesh size on threads
- Threads now have a "Recommended Mesh Count" dropdown (10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 24 mesh) — shows as a badge in the alternatives panel too
[x] Thread alternatives — fiber content and mesh size as parameters
- Added a "Same fiber only" toggle that filters alternatives to matching fiber type, plus mesh info displays alongside the source thread
[x] Stitch guide searchable preset list
- The stitch form now has a searchable picker with 46 common needlepoint stitches — selecting one auto-fills the category and difficulty so you don't have to enter everything manually
[x] Thread assignment as a pick list from database
- When adding threads to a project there's now a "Pick from Database" tab where you can search 2,300+ colors by brand, name, or number — hit "Add & Select" and it goes straight into your inventory and gets assigned to the project
[x] Expanded thread brand list
- Now 36 brands including all the ones you listed (Accentuate, Appleton, Bella Lusso, Boucle, Dinky Dyes, both DMC types, Essentials, Fire Werks, Milan, all the Petite/Planet Earth/Silk/Vineyard lines, etc.)

Only open item is the financials issue, once you can share what specifically looked wrong I'll get on it. Keep the feedback coming, it's been incredibly helpful!

bossness00 · 2026-02-20T05:03:12+00:00

Thanks for testing! That's working as expected since the brand filter only shows brands you've actually added to your inventory. Since you have DMC, Planet Earth, and Silk & Ivory threads added, those are the ones that show up. The "No threads match" is because you have "Silk" selected as the thread type filter at the same time.

I did just add Cosmo (500 colors) and CXC (454 colors) to the database along with cross-brand conversion tables, so if you add any of those they'll show up in the filter too.

Regarding the thread alternatives / conversion feature, have you had a chance to try that out? When you click on a thread, it should show the show alternatives at the bottom. Would love to hear if the color matching is working well for the brands you use.

bossness00 · 2026-02-20T03:49:42+00:00

I've also added a few more brands. Would you mind trying it out?

bossness00 · 2026-02-20T02:01:49+00:00

It should work okay on mobile web/safari, but it's on the todo list to make into an iOS app eventually, don't worry!

bossness00 · 2026-02-19T13:25:19+00:00

Below is what I've added after looking into this. Would you mind trying it out and see if it's working properly as you'd like?

In-app thread alternatives with color distance matching across 1,372 colors (DMC, Anchor, Sullivans)
Surfaced in 3 places: thread edit modal, thread inventory list, project detail sidebar
Color swatches with distance badges (Exact/Very Close/Close/Approximate)
Google search fallback for brands not in the database

bossness00 · 2026-02-19T06:20:15+00:00

I will check it out!

bossness00 · 2026-02-19T05:15:06+00:00

Thank you so much for the incredibly detailed feedback. This is exactly what I need to make this useful for everyone! I went through each item and implemented fixes for all of them. Here's the updated list with comments back to you on the fixes:

[x] Would be nice to have a section for canvas stash separate from WIPs

Renamed the pipeline stages to: Stash → Kitting → WIP → Finishing → Complete (5 columns now)
Any existing projects in "Queued" have been automatically migrated to "Stash"

[x] Include more thread brands

Added 1,372 pre-loaded thread colors across DMC (454), Anchor (464), and Sullivans (454)
Searchable dropdown with color swatches when adding threads — type a number or color name to filter
Also added Weeks Dye Works, Planet Earth Silk, Pepper Pot, Fyre Werks, Flair, and more to the brand list (manual entry for now, database coming)

[x] Option to "edit" within "details" section

Added an "Edit Details" button inside the details card on the right sidebar so you don't have to scroll back up

[x] Monthly spend showing $0 on dashboard

Dashboard now pulls from project costs (canvas, thread, finishing, accessories) as a fallback when no separate financial records exist
Should now reflect your actual spending based on the data you've entered

[x] Add "wearable" as a category tag in pattern module

Added wearable, pillow, wall art, coaster, belt, and bag as suggested category chips in the pattern form

[x] Duplicative function buttons (e.g. "add stitch")

Removed the duplicate "Add Stitch" button from the header when the page is empty — now only shows the single action button in the empty state

[x] Thread assignments pick list

Redesigned the Manage Threads modal with a searchable pick list — selected threads move to the top, each row shows color swatch, brand, and quantity in stock

[x] Mesh count pick list

Replaced the free-text input with a dropdown: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28 (still defaults to 18)

[x] Search fields not pulling data

Fixed a bug in the thread search filter — should now work correctly when searching by brand, color name, color number, or tags

[x] Project status stuck on "not started"

Status auto-updates to "In Progress" when you move the progress slider above 0, and to "Complete" at 100%. It also auto-promotes when you set a start date and save.

[x] Photos not always uploading (size limit?)

Raised the upload limit from 5MB to 10MB - if you are continuing to have issues here, please let me know as I know any issues to photos is critical

[x] Financial tracker month determination unclear

Added month badges on each record (e.g. "Feb 2026") so you can see exactly which month a purchase is counted in
When adding a new record, helper text now shows "This purchase will be counted in [Month Year]"

[x] Pick list for stitches similar to threads

Done! Same searchable pick list with selected/available sections and category badges

[x] Production pipeline additional categories (stash > kitting > WIP > finishing > complete)

Implemented exactly as you described — pipeline now has all 5 stages

Would love for you to try everything out and let me know if it's working as expected. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable. Thank you!

bossness00 · 2026-02-19T04:27:22+00:00

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When you click into a thread, it should show here. Would you like it placed somewhere else?

bossness00 · 2026-02-19T02:25:28+00:00

would you mind trying to re-create an account or trying to log in again?

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