Question 1

What is a bead pattern generator?

Accepted Answer

A bead pattern generator turns a photo or text into a grid where each cell is one bead. You follow the grid bead-by-bead for custom names, logos, portraits, and gifts — especially bracelets, keychains, and small wall hangings.

Question 2

Can I turn a photo into a bead pattern?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Switch to Image to Pattern, upload a PNG or JPG, and the tool builds a bead pattern with a palette taken from the image. You can recolor beads, change color detail, and set the pattern size. Processing runs in your browser, so the photo is not uploaded to a server.

Question 3

What images work best for bead charts?

Accepted Answer

High-contrast photos, logos, and simple illustrations convert most clearly. Very detailed portraits usually need a larger grid or lower color detail so the chart stays stitchable. Transparent PNGs are placed on a white background.

Question 4

Which bead weaving techniques are supported?

Accepted Answer

The live tool currently builds square-stitch charts (beads aligned in even rows and columns). Peyote and brick stitch layouts are in development and not yet available in production.

Question 5

Can I print or save my pattern?

Accepted Answer

Use the live bead grid as your chart at the bead mat. You can zoom the preview on screen or use your browser’s print dialog to print the page while you work.

Question 6

How do I choose the right font size?

Accepted Answer

Font size is the height of each letter in beads (about 5–20). Letter width follows each character. Smaller sizes fit short phrases on bracelets; larger sizes work well for keychains, wall hangings, and bold statement pieces.

Question 7

What do the Layout controls do?

Accepted Answer

Font size sets letter height in beads. Side border adds empty bead columns on the left and right. Top & bottom border adds empty bead rows above and below the text. Space between words sets bead columns between words, and is only editable when there are multiple words in one row. Space between lines sets extra bead rows between lines, and is only editable when your text has more than one line (use Enter for a new line).

Question 8

Which letters and characters work?

Accepted Answer

The generator is built for Latin letters (A–Z), numbers, and common punctuation across letter heights of about 5–20 beads.