Observed arrival · 2026-11-04

Threadhood turns photos into cross-stitch charts

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A browser-based pattern maker turns a photo into a cross-stitch chart with thread matches, symbols, grid lines and skein estimates.

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For: Cross-stitchers turning photos into charts
Worth noticing: It matches against 489 DMC and 445 Anchor shades using CIEDE2000, and estimates skeins for the chosen fabric.

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The workflow asks users to choose a photo, set a stitch width and color count, then review a chart with symbols and ten-stitch grid lines. The site says its matching compares photo colors with 489 DMC and 445 Anchor shades using CIEDE2000. It also describes Studio features for marking completed stitches, keeping a thread stash, and building a shopping list that excludes skeins already owned.

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