Seed Bead Pattern Maker

Design seed bead patterns on a color grid — pick bead shape, fill cells with colors, overlay the stitch path, then export your finished pattern as a PNG or PDF with a color legend and bead count table. Fully private: everything runs in your browser.

Grid Setup

Columns
Rows
Cell px
Bead shape:
Tool:
Stitch path overlay:

Color Legend & Bead Count

ColorLabelCount% of total

Export Pattern

Both exports include the color legend and bead count table beneath the grid.

PDF requires the pdf-lib library to load from CDN — works offline once cached.

How it works

This tool renders your bead design on an HTML5 Canvas entirely in the browser — no server, no uploads, no sign-up.

1. Set grid dimensionsEnter columns and rows for your pattern (up to 80 × 80). Cell size adjusts the preview zoom.
2. Pick colors & paintChoose a swatch from the palette (add your own with +), then click or drag to paint beads. Use Erase to remove, Flood Fill for large areas.
3. Overlay stitch pathToggle "Show" to draw the brickwork/square-stitch order arrows so you can follow the thread path while beading.
4. Export PNG or PDFBoth exports render the full grid plus a color legend table with bead counts so you know exactly how many of each color to buy.

Tip: start with a small grid (10 × 10) to sketch your design, then scale up. The stitch path follows a left-to-right, top-to-bottom row order — ideal for square stitch and peyote variants.

Frequently asked questions

What is a seed bead pattern maker?
A seed bead pattern maker is a grid-based design tool where each cell represents one seed bead. You assign colors to cells to create a pixel-art style pattern, then follow the printed grid while stringing or stitching. This tool lets you design, preview, and export such patterns for free, with no account needed.
What stitches can I use this grid for?
The square-grid layout works for square stitch, loom beading, and flat peyote. For peyote you interpret every other row as offset by half a bead — the column and row counts still apply, but the physical layout shifts. Brick stitch also follows the same row-by-row count. The stitch path overlay shows a row-by-row thread order suitable for all four methods.
How do I know how many beads to buy?
The Color Legend table counts every painted cell per color and gives you a percentage of the total. Seed beads are typically sold by weight (e.g., 10 g tubes). A common estimate is around 100–110 size 11/0 seed beads per gram, so divide your count by 100 to get the approximate grams needed, then round up and buy a little extra for mistakes.
Is my design saved automatically?
Your pattern is held in browser memory while the page is open. Refreshing or closing the tab will clear it. Export your PNG or PDF before leaving, or use your browser's "Save page" feature. A future version may add local-storage auto-save.
What is the maximum grid size?
The grid supports up to 80 columns × 80 rows, giving 6,400 beads — enough for a detailed bracelet or small panel pattern. Very large grids on small screens will scroll horizontally. Decrease the Cell px value to zoom out and see the full pattern on screen.