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Fuse bead pegboard sizes
A large square pegboard has 29 × 29 pegs. Bigger designs are tiled across several boards; the pattern maker splits them for you and prints one page per board.
Beads per layout and finished size
| Boards | Beads | Midi (5 mm) | Mini (2.6 mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 1 | 29 × 29 = 841 | 14.5 × 14.5 cm | 7.5 × 7.5 cm |
| 2 × 1 | 58 × 29 = 1,682 | 29.0 × 14.5 cm | 15.1 × 7.5 cm |
| 2 × 2 | 58 × 58 = 3,364 | 29.0 × 29.0 cm | 15.1 × 15.1 cm |
| 3 × 2 | 87 × 58 = 5,046 | 43.5 × 29.0 cm | 22.6 × 15.1 cm |
| 3 × 3 | 87 × 87 = 7,569 | 43.5 × 43.5 cm | 22.6 × 22.6 cm |
| 4 × 4 | 116 × 116 = 13,456 | 58.0 × 58.0 cm | 30.2 × 30.2 cm |
Finished size = beads × bead diameter: about 5 mm for midi beads and 2.6 mm for mini beads. Ironed pieces shrink very slightly. Brand names are used only to describe sizes; we are not affiliated with any bead brand.
Layouts
- One board (29 × 29)A single large square pegboard holds 29 × 29 = 841 beads — about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) square with midi beads. It is the classic size for coasters, characters and magnets.
- Four boards (58 × 58)Four large square boards clipped together give 58 × 58 = 3,364 beads, about 29 cm (11.4 in) square with midi beads — enough for a detailed portrait or a wall piece.
- Nine boards (87 × 87)Nine boards in a 3 × 3 grid hold 87 × 87 = 7,569 beads, about 43.5 cm (17 in) square with midi beads. Plan to iron board by board and join the sections as you go.
Read how to iron fuse beads before you start a multi-board piece.