Accurate canvas setup
Choose the stitch, bead system, row count, and column count before you start. Finished size is calculated from real bead dimensions, not rough pixel guesses.
Design bead patterns with real catalog data. Export them beautifully.
BeaderDesk is a public bead pattern design application for bead artists, jewelry makers, and pattern sellers. It helps you create bead charts, choose real bead catalog colours, convert images into beadable patterns, follow row-by-row instructions in Reader mode, plan materials, and export printable or seller-ready pattern files.
Application purpose
BeaderDesk is a bead pattern design workspace for makers and pattern sellers.
Use it to create bead charts, convert images into palette-locked bead patterns, plan materials from real bead catalog codes, follow row-by-row reader steps, and export customer-ready PDFs for digital pattern sales.
Project flow
Catalog ready
From idea to finished pattern
BeaderDesk keeps the design workflow in one place, from the first chart draft to the files a maker or pattern seller needs after the design is finished.
Design
Draw, import, and lock colours to real bead catalog codes.
Stitch
Follow the chart in Reader mode with row-by-row focus.
Publish
Create material lists and seller-ready exports from one project.
Chart
Materials
PDF
Features
The practical parts of pattern design, in one place
BeaderDesk focuses on the details that matter once a pattern leaves the screen: bead sizes, colour codes, materials, and instructions a maker can follow.
Catalog-backed colours
Work with real manufacturer codes from supported Miyuki, Toho, and Preciosa catalogs. Add colours from the palette panel and keep materials tied to actual beads.
Pattern tools that stay out of the way
Paint, erase, select, fill, mirror, zoom, and pan on a canvas built for bead charts. The workspace keeps the pattern area first.
Beading progress
Follow the chart while making it. Mark rows, columns, or selected sections complete, add notes, and show highlights directly on the canvas.
Materials and shopping lists
See bead counts by colour, material estimates, and shopping list data before you publish or start stitching.
Seller-ready exports
Generate PDFs with chart pages, legends, dimensions, materials, word charts, branding, watermark, and license text.
Image to beads
Turn a reference image into a beadable chart
Import an image, position it on the canvas, then convert it into a pattern that uses the bead system already selected for the project.
- Use the current stitch, bead size, and catalog palette.
- Preview the chart before committing changes to the canvas.
- Keep refining colours and materials after conversion.
Workflow
A calmer workflow from setup to PDF
The page flow follows how bead artists work: plan the canvas, design the chart, verify materials, then export a pattern someone can actually make.
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Set up the pattern
Start with a preset or custom canvas, then choose the stitch and bead system you actually plan to use.
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Draw with real colours
Build the chart with catalog beads, selection tools, fill, mirror options, and a canvas made for repeated editing.
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Check making details
Review dimensions, bead counts, materials, beading direction, notes, and progress before the pattern is shared.
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Export for use or sale
Create a buyer-facing PDF, a quick print, or a focused section export with the private workspace data left out.
Exports
Turn finished designs into clear pattern files
BeaderDesk keeps the customer-facing files tidy: charts, legends, dimensions, materials, and instructions are prepared from the same design data.
Pattern PDF
Printable chart, legend, finished size, bead counts, materials, and row-by-row word chart in one file.
Seller bundle
Business exports can include branded PDF content and listing images for pattern shops.
Materials workflow
Generate shopping and materials lists from the design while keeping private inventory notes inside your workspace.
Pricing
Simple plans for designing, stitching, and selling bead patterns
Start with the full editor, then upgrade when you need exports, inventory, and branded seller-ready files.
Yearly billing
Save 20%
Available on Pro and Business
Hobby makers starting a workspace
Free
Design and read patterns with no credit card required.
0 EURforever
- Up to 50 active projects
- Core canvas editor
- Reader and beading mode
- Catalog-backed bead colours
- Bead counts and word chart
Independent designers and frequent makers
Pro
Export printable patterns and manage materials as you make.
4.99 EURper month
47.90 EUR/yearSave 20% with yearly billing
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited active projects
- PNG and Pattern PDF exports
- Shopping and materials lists
- Personal inventory tracking
Etsy sellers, shops, and small studios
Business
Create branded files and listing assets for your pattern shop.
12.99 EURper month
124.70 EUR/yearSave 20% with yearly billing
- Everything in Pro
- Seller PDF exports
- Brand profiles with logo and footer text
- Reusable export presets
- Listing image and marketplace bundle
Your projects stay editable on every plan. Paid plans unlock publishing tools, materials workflows, and seller branding when you are ready to share or sell.
FAQ
Common questions
What is BeaderDesk for?
BeaderDesk is a bead pattern workspace for creating charts, choosing real bead
colours, checking materials, following progress while stitching, and exporting
patterns for personal use or sale.
Can I sell the PDFs I export?
Yes. You can add your own branding, logo, website, watermark, and license text to
exported PDFs. You are responsible for the rights to the pattern artwork and any
content you include.
Does inventory affect the exported pattern?
No. Shopping lists and inventory data are private to your workspace. Exported
pattern PDFs include customer-facing information such as the chart, legend,
materials list, and word chart.
Will my work be saved if the connection drops?
BeaderDesk uses a local-first approach for the editor. Your work is saved locally
first and syncs when the app can reach the server.
Do I need to track inventory?
No. The materials calculator and palettes work without any inventory. Inventory
tracking is optional and only adds to the experience.
What data is used when I sign in with Google?
Google Sign-In is optional and is used only to authenticate your BeaderDesk
account. BeaderDesk receives your basic Google profile information, such as your
name and email address, and does not access Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar,
Google Contacts, or other Google services.
Which bead catalogs are available?
The app currently focuses on catalog-backed bead systems such as Miyuki Delica,
Toho Round, and Preciosa Rocaille where real color and sizing data is available.
Ready to design
Build the pattern once. Use it everywhere you bead or sell.
Start with the editor, follow the work in Reader Mode, and export polished files when the design is ready.
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- Design
- Real bead catalog colours
- Make
- Reader Mode for stitching
- Share
- Printable and seller exports