<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RetroBeads tutorials</title><description>Practical, source-labelled tutorials for fuse bead projects and the RetroBeads pattern editor.</description><link>https://retrobeads.app/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Choose your fuse-bead pattern workflow</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/choose-your-fuse-bead-pattern-workflow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/choose-your-fuse-bead-pattern-workflow/</guid><description>A neutral, job-first map of the fuse-bead workflows makers use today: browser converters, mobile pattern apps, broader beading workspaces, source cleanup tools, and manufacturer or community references.</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What RetroBeads can and cannot do today</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/what-retrobeads-can-and-cannot-do-today/</link><guid 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placement, page joints, transport, and helper roles for a large fuse-bead project before any beads move.</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choose bead brands, colors, pegboards, and substitutions</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/choose-bead-brands-colors-pegboards-and-substitutions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/choose-bead-brands-colors-pegboards-and-substitutions/</guid><description>Plan a fuse-bead project by choosing the size family, brand or series, pegboard family, and color substitutions with the right measurement confidence.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tape method for large fuse-bead projects</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/tape-method-for-large-fuse-bead-projects/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/tape-method-for-large-fuse-bead-projects/</guid><description>Lift a large bead design off the pegboards, flip it cleanly, and fuse the back first using the tape method.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Convert a photo into a bead pattern</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/convert-a-photo-into-a-bead-pattern/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/convert-a-photo-into-a-bead-pattern/</guid><description>Make a buildable bead chart from a real photo by choosing a good crop, a realistic board size, calmer colors, and the right cleanup.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Export, print, and use your bead pattern PDF</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/read-and-use-your-bead-pattern-pdf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/read-and-use-your-bead-pattern-pdf/</guid><description>Export a RetroBeads PDF, print it at the right scale, and use it beside or underneath your pegboards.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Create your first RetroBeads pattern</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/create-your-first-retrobeads-pattern/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/create-your-first-retrobeads-pattern/</guid><description>Choose the right RetroBeads start path for a sprite, upscaled pixel art, photo, smooth illustration, or blank-canvas drawing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turn pixel art into a bead pattern</title><link>https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/turn-pixel-art-into-a-bead-pattern/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://retrobeads.app/tutorials/turn-pixel-art-into-a-bead-pattern/</guid><description>Turn sprites, sprite sheets, upscaled pixel art, and simple drawings into clean bead charts without fighting the wizard.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ironing styles and 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