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00 /Free · Scannable · Beads, stitch or knit

Perler Bead QR Code Pattern Maker — turn any link into a QR code you can bead, stitch or knit, with exact bead counts.

Paste a link and get a scannable QR code pattern in seconds: Perler or mini beads, cross stitch or knitting. Free PDF, no sign-up.

Make it with
Error correction

Scan this with your phone first

QR version
2 (25 × 25 modules)
With quiet zone
29 × 29
Pegboards (29×29)
1 — fits one board
Finished size
14.5 × 14.5 cm
Black
372 beads (incl. 5%)
White
512 beads (incl. 5%)

10 /Quick answer

How to make a QR code from Perler beads

Paste your link, keep Medium error correction and a 2-bead white border, scan the black-and-white preview with your phone, then place black and white beads exactly as the chart shows. A short link fits on one 29 × 29 pegboard.

  1. 1

    Paste your link

    A playlist, your shop, a wedding website or a short message. Shorter links make smaller codes.

  2. 2

    Pick beads, stitch or knit

    Perler midi beads, mini beads, cross stitch or knitting — the counts update for each.

  3. 3

    Scan the preview

    Point your phone camera at the black-and-white preview before you place a single bead.

  4. 4

    Make it and scan again

    Follow the free PDF, iron or finish it, then scan the real thing in good light.

Scan the preview before you place a single bead
Scan the preview before you place a single beadPhoto · Pexels

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QR code sizes in beads

Every QR version adds 4 modules per side. Add the white border (quiet zone) on both sides to get the full bead count.

QR versionModulesWith 2-bead borderMidi beads (5 mm)
121 × 2125 × 2512.5 cm
225 × 2529 × 29 — one board14.5 cm
329 × 2933 × 3316.5 cm
433 × 3337 × 3718.5 cm

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Embroidery and cross stitch QR codes

A cross stitch QR code is one full cross per dark module, usually in DMC 310 black on white Aida. Leave the light squares unstitched on white fabric, or stitch them too on colored fabric.

For machine embroidery, use the PNG as the artwork and keep at least 3 mm per module so the stitches don’t blur together.

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Knitted QR codes

Knit stitches are wider than they are tall, so a square QR chart knits up squashed and may not scan. Use duplicate stitch on stockinette, or add rows to correct for your gauge before you knit it.

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Tips for a code that scans

  • ✕Use a link shortener — fewer characters means fewer, bigger squares.
  • ✕Keep the white border: at least 2 modules, 4 is safest.
  • ✕Use the darkest and lightest beads you have; avoid glitter and pearl beads for the code itself.
  • ✕Iron lightly so holes stay small, and scan in soft daylight without glare.

90 /FAQ

QR code pattern questions

Q.01Can you make a QR code out of Perler beads?

Yes. A QR code is a grid of dark and light squares, so each square becomes one bead. Paste a link, download the free pattern and place black and white beads exactly as the chart shows — it scans once ironed.

Q.02How big is a Perler bead QR code?

A short link makes a version 2 code, 25 × 25 beads, or 29 × 29 with a 2-bead white border — exactly one large square Perler pegboard, about 14.5 cm across with midi beads.

Q.03Why won’t my bead QR code scan?

Usually a single misplaced bead, too little white border, or glare from ironed plastic. Check the bead pattern against the preview, keep at least 2 rows of white around it, use higher error correction and scan in soft light.

Q.04Can I cross stitch or knit a QR code?

Yes. Switch to cross stitch or knitting: each module becomes one stitch. On 14 count Aida a 29-square code is just over 2 inches wide; keep stitches dark and crisp so the phone can read the edges.

Q.05Which error correction level should I choose?

Medium is the best start. Low makes the smallest code; High makes a bigger code that still scans with a few mistakes or a small decoration on top.