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Hi,
The program will take each image pixel across as a stitch. So if your screen-captured image is 130 pixels across, you'll get 130 stitches.
I'm not exactly sure how you're using Excel to lay out a pattern. Are you using a color fill-in function to fill cells? What are your cell widths?
I just experimented using Excel to create a small 5x5 pattern (5 cells across) and set each cell to a width of 1. I then filled in desired cells with various colors. I filled the empty ones with white to block out the Excel column and row lines. I then did a screen capture and saved it to a file. I found that each Excel cell had an image pixel count of 26 pixels each. So when I ran the image through the PatternWizard, I got a 130-stitch pattern.
Kortnie,
Welcome!
When I first started beadweaving I used a tiny flat peyote pattern that I don't see around anymore...but that was a loooong time ago!
When I say tiny, I mean it was
something like a beaded strap of no more than 4 or so beads wide
that I used as a bracelet.
One resource I found invaluable at the time was a book called "Creative Bead Weaving" by Carol Wilcox Wells. This is THE beginner's resource! It's sadly out of print, but there are still copies to be found; I've located the book on Amazon (several fairly inexpensive "used" options, many in decent condition) and if you don't want to invest in the book or want to check it out before buying, see if your local library either has a copy or can get one through Interlibrary Loan.
The book has great explanations, projects for each stitch and goes through peyote (even count, odd count, flat, tubular, etc), brick stitch, square stitch, netting and a few others, along with plenty of variations! For peyote in particular there are small beaded beads that can be made flat and then "zipped" together, so you get the idea of how to work in peyote with a simple project that gives you plenty of practice before you get into bigger, more complex things.
There are even notes about how to weave in your threads when finishing or starting a new thread!
As a beginner (before buying the book) I also went to netting, which I probably didn't realize was netting at the time. I'd seen a netted item at a store and wanted to duplicate it, so had bought some really horrible, cheap beads and netted a headband. Then soon after I tried square stitch and brick stitch, again, before finding the book, so I really didn't know what I was doing! But once I found the book everything fell into place. I made several of the patterns and thought they really applied to the lessons...and they looked great!
YouTube is a wonderful resource which didn't exist when I first started, but IMO there's nothing better than having an actual book with specific instructions geared to beginners. So even with YouTube available, I'd
still highly recommend Creative Bead Weaving! And if you like it,
she then wrote a second book with other stitches, called "The Art
& Elegance of Beadweaving." It's also long out of print
(also available pretty inexpensively on Amazon or can be found
through a library), but another invaluable resource!
Thank you for the reply! Unfortunately, that I don't know. It's such a cute pattern, and its a shame there is no color key. Thanks again!
Alexandra
Welcome!
Ontario...have been there and loved it. Beautiful place!
Does anything go better with yarn than cats?
Wow, you do have an understanding fiance! You're sooooo lucky. Imagine, no hiding all of those yarns in odd places...I can't fathom it!
Hand made gifts are the best! You're smart to start so early...it's the only way to be sure of finishing everything in time.
LOL, I sincerely doubt your gifts suck at all.
Awww, thank you...so happy you found us!
Feel free to post pictures of your work so we can all drool!
Mimissa,
Welcome!
We have different prices for our Premier features depending on which one(s) you're looking to use. We also have a "full package" deal for which the introductory price is $19.95 for one year; this includes all of our current Premier features.
You can find more information about the various Premier features we offer on this page:
/pages/pattern/subscribe.php
To read a particular post, simply click on it!
Hi,
The program will take each image pixel across as a stitch. So if your screen-captured image is 130 pixels across, you'll get 130 stitches.
I'm not exactly sure how you're using Excel to lay out a pattern. Are you using a color fill-in function to fill cells? What are your cell widths?
I just experimented using Excel to create a small 5x5 pattern (5 cells across) and set each cell to a width of 1. I then filled in desired cells with various colors. I filled the empty ones with white to block out the Excel column and row lines. I then did a screen capture and saved it to a file. I found that each Excel cell had an image pixel count of 26 pixels each. So when I ran the image through the PatternWizard, I got a 130-stitch pattern.
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| In Excel | Screen Pattern greatly reduced to fit here |
You're not the first person to mention
using Excel so if you could let me know what you're doing, maybe
there's something I could do in the program to help. It
never was made to interact with Excel but please let me know how
you set up your Excel and I'll think about it.
Terry
Kortnie,
Welcome!
When I first started beadweaving I used a tiny flat peyote pattern that I don't see around anymore...but that was a loooong time ago!
When I say tiny, I mean it was
something like a beaded strap of no more than 4 or so beads wide
that I used as a bracelet.One resource I found invaluable at the time was a book called "Creative Bead Weaving" by Carol Wilcox Wells. This is THE beginner's resource! It's sadly out of print, but there are still copies to be found; I've located the book on Amazon (several fairly inexpensive "used" options, many in decent condition) and if you don't want to invest in the book or want to check it out before buying, see if your local library either has a copy or can get one through Interlibrary Loan.
The book has great explanations, projects for each stitch and goes through peyote (even count, odd count, flat, tubular, etc), brick stitch, square stitch, netting and a few others, along with plenty of variations! For peyote in particular there are small beaded beads that can be made flat and then "zipped" together, so you get the idea of how to work in peyote with a simple project that gives you plenty of practice before you get into bigger, more complex things.
There are even notes about how to weave in your threads when finishing or starting a new thread!
As a beginner (before buying the book) I also went to netting, which I probably didn't realize was netting at the time. I'd seen a netted item at a store and wanted to duplicate it, so had bought some really horrible, cheap beads and netted a headband. Then soon after I tried square stitch and brick stitch, again, before finding the book, so I really didn't know what I was doing! But once I found the book everything fell into place. I made several of the patterns and thought they really applied to the lessons...and they looked great!
YouTube is a wonderful resource which didn't exist when I first started, but IMO there's nothing better than having an actual book with specific instructions geared to beginners.
So even with YouTube available, I'd
still highly recommend Creative Bead Weaving! And if you like it,
she then wrote a second book with other stitches, called "The Art
& Elegance of Beadweaving." It's also long out of print
(also available pretty inexpensively on Amazon or can be found
through a library), but another invaluable resource! Thank you for the reply! Unfortunately, that I don't know. It's such a cute pattern, and its a shame there is no color key. Thanks again!
Alexandra
Welcome!
Ontario...have been there and loved it. Beautiful place!
Does anything go better with yarn than cats?
Wow, you do have an understanding fiance! You're sooooo lucky. Imagine, no hiding all of those yarns in odd places...I can't fathom it!
Hand made gifts are the best! You're smart to start so early...it's the only way to be sure of finishing everything in time.
LOL, I sincerely doubt your gifts suck at all.
Awww, thank you...so happy you found us!
Feel free to post pictures of your work so we can all drool!
Mimissa,
Welcome!
We have different prices for our Premier features depending on which one(s) you're looking to use. We also have a "full package" deal for which the introductory price is $19.95 for one year; this includes all of our current Premier features.
You can find more information about the various Premier features we offer on this page:
/pages/pattern/subscribe.php
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