Easily draw seed bead patterns on your iPhone or iPad. This guide gives you an overview of the process using the Loomerly app. You can draw loom, peyote and brick stitch designs.
Step 1: Choose a stitch type and pattern size
To get started, choose the type of stitch for your pattern. You can choose from the following stitch types:
- Loom stitch (or square stitch)
- Peyote stitch
- Brick stitch (with or without a fringe)
Next, enter the size of your pattern. You can always change this later.
When you’re ready, press the next arrow (at the top right of the screen) to go to the next step.
Step 2: Draw your pattern
Simply zoom in and tap to start drawing your pattern (or use the paintbrush tool).
Trace over images
To show an image in the background, press the image button. You can trace over the image or use it as a reference when drawing your pattern.
Use editing tools
There is also a complete set of editing tools for you to use:
- Change palette
- Colour picker
- Eraser
- Paintbrush
- Replace colour
- Fill colour
- Cut & paste
- Copy & paste
- Mirror
- Rotate & flip
- Add text
- Insert pattern
- And more…
Tip: To move parts of the pattern, use the cut & paste tool.
Step 3: All done! 🎉
You can now export your pattern or track your progress in the app.
- Progress – Press the play button to track your progress in the app.
- Export – Press the export button > Export to export your pattern as a PDF, image or Loomerly File. You can also print your pattern from this menu.
- Word Chart – Press the export button > Word Chart to export a row-by-row overview of your pattern.
- Shopping List – Press the export button > Shopping List to export a shopping list.
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Try Loomerly now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase.
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