Design beading charts for brick, peyote, and loom
This beading grid generator sizes each cell to match real bead dimensions, so a chart maps directly onto brick stitch, peyote, or loom work. Pick a Miyuki Delica preset — 15/0, 11/0, 10/0, or 8/0 — or enter a custom bead width and height in millimeters or inches for other bead types. Cell scale runs from 100% (true size) up to 500%, so you can enlarge the chart for easier charting without distorting bead proportions. Row and column numbers follow the industry convention of starting at the bottom right, and rounded cell corners make each square read as a bead rather than a plain box. Charts render in your browser and export as PDF, PNG, or SVG.
Pick stitch type and bead preset
- Input Mode: Choose a Delica bead preset or set custom bead dimensions in mm or inch.
- Bead Type: 15/0, 11/0, 10/0, or 8/0 Delica — 11/0 is the default and most common.
- Stitch Type: Peyote (vertical offset), brick stitch (horizontal offset), or loom (square grid, no offset).
- Grid Numbers: Show row numbers on the left — and, for brick stitch and loom, on the right too — plus column markers every 10th column.
- Bead Roundness: 0% (square) to 50% (circle); 15% is the default.
- Cell Scale: 100% to 500%; 200% is the default for comfortable charting.
- Paper: A3–A6, Letter, Legal, Tabloid, or Pocket; portrait or landscape.
- Page Margins: Set margins from 5–40mm; center the grid horizontally and vertically.
- Export: Download as PDF, PNG, or SVG.
Bead-aware grid controls
- Delica Presets: 15/0 (1.3×1.15mm), 11/0 (1.6×1.3mm), 10/0 (2.2×1.7mm), and 8/0 (3.0×2.8mm), with accurate proportions for each.
- Custom Sizing: Enter bead width and height in mm or inch for beads outside the Delica range.
- Three Stitch Layouts: Peyote offsets columns vertically, brick stitch offsets rows horizontally, and loom keeps a true square grid.
- Rounded Cells: Adjust corner roundness from sharp squares to full circles to match how beads actually sit.
- Cell Scale: Enlarge cells from 100% (true size) to 500% for easier charting without changing bead proportions.
- Industry Numbering: Row 1 starts at the bottom; optional column markers count every 10th column.
- Formats: Export as PDF (print), PNG (300 DPI), or SVG (vector).
Jewelry and loom projects
- Earrings: Peyote and brick stitch patterns for drop and chandelier earrings.
- Charms & Pendants: Small beadwork motifs and single-panel designs.
- Loom Bracelets: Plan wide, repeating patterns for bead looms.
Bead size and numbering tips
- 11/0 Delica: The default size and the most widely used for peyote and brick stitch.
- Portrait Orientation: Usually a better fit for earrings and tall charms.
- Match the Default: 11/0 Delica is the default preset because it's the standard size for most peyote and brick stitch patterns — switch presets only when your beads differ.
- Bottom-Right Start: Numbering starts at 1 in the bottom-right corner; keep this in mind when transferring a chart from a book or app that numbers differently.