Making large patterns | How to join and split pegboards
Pegboards for 2.6 mm beads are usually 29 × 29 pegs. For bigger patterns, line up several pegboards and build them as one piece. mamepix printable PDFs include pages split by pegboard.
How many pegboards you need
| Pattern size | Pegboards (29 × 29) | Finished size (2.6 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 29 × 29 beads | 1 | About 7.5 cm square |
| Up to 58 × 58 beads | 2 × 2 = 4 | About 15 cm square |
| Up to 87 × 87 beads | 3 × 3 = 9 | About 22.6 cm square |
| Up to 116 × 116 beads | 4 × 4 = 16 | About 30 cm square |
How to join pegboards
- Lay the pegboards side by side, with no gaps, on a flat board or tray
- Line up the edges so the peg spacing matches across the boards, and secure them with masking tape
- Place the beads one pegboard at a time, following the pegboard numbers in the printable PDF
- Once everything is placed, cover the whole piece with one large sheet of ironing paper and iron from the center outward
- Let it cool under a weight, then gently remove the pegboards one at a time
Making sections separately and joining them later
If you don't have enough pegboards, make and iron each section separately, then iron again from the back across the seams to join them. Iron the edge rows along the seams more gently so the holes stay open; this helps them blend together.
Try one of these patterns
FAQ
Can I iron a large pattern all at once?
Yes, as long as your ironing paper covers it. If the piece is bigger than the paper, shift the paper as you go, keeping the overlaps small, so the whole piece heats evenly.