<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cross-stitch blog · PatternHoop</title><description>Cross-stitch tips: choosing a photo for a pattern, fabric, DMC threads and keeping the colors under control.</description><link>https://patternhoop.com/blog/en/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Which photos make a good cross-stitch pattern</title><link>https://patternhoop.com/blog/en/best-photos-for-cross-stitch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://patternhoop.com/blog/en/best-photos-for-cross-stitch/</guid><description>One main subject, good light and a close-up — what matters in a photo for a recognisable cross-stitch pattern.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>