205×256 grid · pixel art
About this pattern
This is a 205×256 pixel art pattern using 128 colors and 52480 beads. Difficulty is advanced and a typical project takes about 1322 minutes including ironing. Open it in the maker to remix the palette across Perler, Hama, Artkal, or convert into a cross-stitch / pixel-art / LEGO grid.
Pattern stats
- Grid size
- 205×256
- Total beads
- 52480
- Colors
- 128
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- ~1322 min
- Pegboard
- extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards)
Supplies
You’ll need 52480 beads across 128 colors, plus a pegboard, parchment paper, and a household iron.
- Pegboard (extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards))
- Iron + parchment / ironing paper
- 18735 × Very Dark Gray
- 16702 × Dark Charcoal
- 688 × Very Light Orange
- 622 × Dim Gray
- 606 × Very Dark Muted Blue
- 599 × Very Light Muted Yellow
- 567 × Medium Gray
- 502 × Muted Red
- 487 × Dark Gray
- 475 × Dark Muted Rose
- 472 × Silver Gray
- 458 × Gray
- 408 × Light Muted Red
- 358 × Muted Orange
- 350 × Dark Muted Orange
- 343 × Muted Orange
- 320 × Very Dark Muted Red
- 305 × Light Orange
- 296 × Dark Muted Rose
- 286 × Light Gray
- 278 × Dark Muted Red
- 271 × Very Dark Muted Red
- 250 × Muted Orange
- 245 × Very Dark Muted Purple
- 238 × Light Muted Cyan
- 238 × Light Red
- 237 × Very Light Muted Orange
- 236 × Very Dark Muted Rose
- 226 × Mist Gray
- 222 × Charcoal
- 222 × Very Light Orange
- 218 × Dark Muted Red
- 201 × Light Muted Orange
- 200 × Pale Gray
- 188 × Light Muted Orange
- 187 × Dark Muted Teal
- 185 × Dark Muted Orange
- 173 × Dark Muted Purple
- 172 × Muted Red
- 171 × Light Silver
- 170 × Near White
- 166 × Light Orange
- 164 × Light Orange
- 163 × Very Light Muted Blue
- 159 × Off White
- 158 × Very Light Orange
- 155 × Dark Muted Orange
- 152 × Muted Cyan
- 147 × Light Muted Orange
- 126 × Very Dark Muted Purple
- 120 × Very Dark Orange
- 118 × Very Light Red
- 117 × Light Muted Teal
- 116 × Light Muted Blue
- 111 × Dark Muted Cyan
- 111 × Dark Muted Yellow
- 109 × Very Dark Muted Rose
- 105 × Muted Yellow
- 92 × Very Dark Red
- 89 × Very Dark Muted Orange
- 87 × Light Muted Teal
- 85 × Very Dark Muted Blue
- 84 × Dark Muted Magenta
- 82 × Very Dark Muted Magenta
- 80 × Light Muted Red
- 78 × Very Dark Orange
- 74 × Very Light Muted Green
- 72 × Dark Muted Purple
- 66 × Very Light Muted Yellow Green
- 63 × Very Dark Muted Blue
- 63 × Very Light Muted Red
- 61 × Muted Rose
- 60 × Dark Muted Blue
- 57 × Very Light Muted Orange
- 55 × Very Dark Muted Orange
- 55 × Very Dark Muted Orange
- 54 × Light Muted Yellow
- 50 × Very Dark Muted Magenta
- 43 × Muted Blue
- 37 × Orange
- 37 × Very Dark Muted Yellow
- 37 × Very Light Muted Orange
- 36 × Dark Muted Magenta
- 34 × Muted Teal
- 33 × Very Dark Muted Cyan
- 29 × Very Dark Muted Teal
- 26 × Very Light Yellow
- 25 × Very Light Muted Blue
- 24 × White
- 20 × Very Dark Rose
- 20 × Very Light Muted Rose
- 19 × Very Light Muted Blue
- 18 × Very Dark Muted Magenta
- 16 × Very Light Blue
- 15 × Light Muted Rose
- 15 × Very Light Muted Red
- 14 × Very Light Muted Purple
- 12 × Dark Orange
- 12 × Light Muted Purple
- 11 × Light Muted Green
- 11 × Light Red
- 9 × Muted Purple
- 9 × Very Dark Red
- 8 × Dark Orange
- 8 × Light Muted Blue
- 8 × Muted Rose
- 8 × Muted Teal
- 7 × Dark Muted Blue
- 7 × Very Dark Orange
- 6 × Dark Muted Magenta
- 6 × Orange
- 5 × Very Dark Muted Teal
- 4 × Muted Blue
- 4 × Very Light Muted Cyan
- 4 × Very Light Muted Green
- 4 × Very Light Muted Rose
- 4 × Very Light Yellow Green
- 3 × Dark Red
- 3 × Light Muted Yellow Green
- 3 × Red
- 3 × Very Dark Muted Green
- 3 × Very Light Muted Green
- 2 × Dark Muted Teal
- 2 × Muted Purple
- 2 × Very Light Muted Purple
- 1 × Very Dark Muted Yellow Green
- 1 × Very Light Muted Green
- 1 × Very Light Muted Magenta
How to make this pattern
- Lay the pegboard flat and gather the bead colors listed above. A small bowl per color speeds placement.
- Place each bead on the pegboard following the chart — work row-by-row so you don’t lose your spot.
- Cover the finished design with a sheet of parchment or ironing paper, fully flat against the beads.
- Iron on medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C) for 10–15 seconds, moving in slow circles until beads fuse evenly.
- Let the piece cool fully — about 1 minute — then peel off the parchment.
- For a stronger fuse, flip the piece and iron the back side the same way. This is what we call double-sided ironing.
Tips
- Always use parchment paper. Direct iron contact warps individual beads and destroys the grid spacing.
- Keep the iron moving in slow circles. Pressing in one spot creates flat dimples in the finished piece.
- Pop the cooled piece in the freezer for 30 seconds before peeling parchment — it releases cleaner that way.
FAQ
How many beads do I need for the Madeline reaching for Flying Strawberry pattern?
You need 52480 beads total. The breakdown by color is: 18735 very dark gray, 16702 dark charcoal, 688 very light orange, 622 dim gray, 606 very dark muted blue, 599 very light muted yellow. Stocking 10–20% extra of each color is a safe margin in case any beads are off-color or get crushed during ironing.
What size pegboard do I need?
A extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards) pegboard fits the 205×256 grid. The standard 29×29 Perler / Hama / Artkal square pegboard is the most common size and covers everything up to 29 cells across.
How long does it take to make?
Plan for about 1322 minutes total — roughly 1312 minutes placing the beads and another 10 minutes for ironing and cooling. Beginners may need 1.5× that on their first few patterns.
Can I use Hama or Artkal beads instead of Perler?
Yes. The colors used in this pattern map cleanly to Hama Midi, Artkal S, and Nabbi palettes. Open the design in the maker, switch the palette in the toolbar, then export the swapped chart before you start ironing.
Is this a beginner-friendly pattern?
This pattern is rated advanced based on grid size and color count. Beginner patterns are under 200 beads and 5 colors; intermediate is up to 600 beads and 10 colors; everything else is advanced.
