Nabbi bead pattern maker
Make a Nabbi bead pattern from a picture: each cell becomes a 5 mm Nabbi bead with its N code, and the key counts beads per color. Nabbi has a compact palette, so the tool keeps designs to a few strong colors that you can actually buy.
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or drop or paste an image here. It stays on your device.
Your photo starts at 29 beads wide (the sample below is 29 × 29); height follows the photo. Up to 150 wide free.
2 to 30 colors free; up to 80 with Pro.
Sample chart: a strawberry, 29 × 29 beads (5.7 × 5.7 in on 5 mm pegboard) in 7 Nabbi colors. Its background is left unstitched (547 cells of bare pegboard), so the key counts only the motif. Choose a photo to chart your own at 29 beads wide.
- Grid
- 29 × 29
- Finished size
- 5.7 × 5.7 in (14.5 × 14.5 cm)
- Colors
- 7 Nabbi
- Beads
- 294 · 1 pegboard
| Symbol | Swatch | Nabbi | Name | Beads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | N19 | Red | 215 | 73.1 % | |
| O | N04 | Maroon | 36 | 12.2 % | |
| + | N16 | Green | 29 | 9.9 % | |
| # | N18 | Light Rose | 6 | 2.0 % | |
| @ | N05 | Caramel | 3 | 1.0 % | |
| % | N27 | Chocolate | 3 | 1.0 % | |
| & | N25 | Pink | 2 | 0.7 % |
Bead counts are exact: one bead per cell. Share is each color's part of all beads; buy a little extra of each color for losses. The design spans 1 × 1 pegboard of 29 × 29 pegs. Thread and bead colors on screen are approximations of the real material.
Free PDF up to 60 × 60 beads (vector chart with real text symbols, color key and estimates). PNG has no size limit.
Pro, $14 once: PDF at any size with a page map, 31 to 80 colors, symbol-only or color charts, a shopping-list CSV and saved projects.
What this Nabbi bead pattern maker makes
Nabbi sells a short list of 5 mm fuse bead colors, so the preset starts with 10 colors. Graphic designs, icons and kids projects fit that palette well; photos come out poster-like, which can look great on a pegboard.
Because the palette is small, each color in the key will cover a large area. The bead counts help you check whether one tub of each color is enough.
The Nabbi bead preset
| Grid material | 5 mm pegboard |
|---|---|
| Size of one bead | 5 mm square |
| Beads per inch | 5.08 |
| Beads in 10 × 10 cm | 400 |
| Color palette | 30 Nabbi colors; Nabbi fuse beads (5 mm) |
| Suggested width | 29 beads = 14.5 cm (5.7 in) |
| Suggested color limit | 10 colors (free tool: up to 30) |
| Shopping list in the key | bead count per Nabbi color |
How big a Nabbi bead pattern comes out
Finished width = beads × 5 mm. The table uses the nominal grid (5 mm pegboard); real pieces vary slightly with the material.
| Width (beads) | Width (cm) | Width (in) | Square design: beads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nabbi beads | 7.5 | 3.0 | 225 |
| 29 Nabbi beads | 14.5 | 5.7 | 841 |
| 45 Nabbi beads | 22.5 | 8.9 | 2,025 |
| 58 Nabbi beads | 29.0 | 11.4 | 3,364 |
Nabbi beads for a target width
At 5 mm per bead, 10 cm takes 20 beads. Use this table to pick the width for a coaster, a keyring or a framed piece.
| Target width | Width in beads | Beads for a square design |
|---|---|---|
| 5 cm wide | 10 Nabbi beads | 100 |
| 10 cm wide | 20 Nabbi beads | 400 |
| 15 cm wide | 30 Nabbi beads | 900 |
| 20 cm wide | 40 Nabbi beads | 1,600 |
How to read a Nabbi bead pattern
Each square is one bead. The key shows the N code, the color name and the count; follow the symbols row by row.
For wide designs, link pegboards first and use the 10-bead grid lines to keep rows aligned across boards.
Materials for Nabbi bead patterns
- Nabbi 5 mm fuse beads by the codes in the key.
- Standard 5 mm pegboards.
- Ironing paper and an iron without steam.
- A tray per color and tweezers for small hands or fine work.
Make a Nabbi bead pattern from a photo
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Choose a bold image
Simple shapes and flat colors suit the compact Nabbi palette.
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Set the width
Start with 29 beads for one board; the page shows size and board count for wider designs.
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Keep colors low
Ten colors is the preset; fewer often looks cleaner.
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Bead the pattern
Follow the chart row by row, outlines first.
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Iron and cool
Fuse through paper at medium heat and cool under a book.
Tips for Nabbi bead patterns
- With a small palette, the nearest color can be noticeably off. Check the match quality on each Nabbi color page.
- If a design needs a color Nabbi lacks, the color pages list the nearest Hama, Perler and Artkal beads, which fit the same 5 mm boards.
- Poster-like results look intentional when you add a dark outline.
- Keep spare beads of the background color; it is usually the largest count in the key.
Nabbi color pages
Each page lists the color's hex value and its nearest equivalents in other brands by CIEDE2000.
Nabbi colors, one per family
Color references
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn a photo into a Nabbi bead pattern?
Yes. Upload the photo, set the width and the color limit, and the tool converts it to Nabbi colors with a bead count per code.
How many colors does Nabbi have?
The Nabbi palette in our data has 30 colors, which is small compared with other 5 mm brands. The tool only uses colors from that list.
Do Nabbi beads fit Hama or Perler pegboards?
Nabbi beads are 5 mm, the same nominal size as Hama Midi and standard Perler, so they fit standard 5 mm boards.
How big is a 45-bead Nabbi bead pattern?
45 beads at 5 mm each come out 22.5 cm (8.9 in) wide. A square design that size has 45 rows and 2,025 beads.
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