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A little bead knowledge · 1 minute

How do you read a materials list?

The short answer

A materials list counts occupied cells, grouped by color. A color used in separate areas still has one combined count. Empty positions are excluded; white beads are included.

Count the beads, not the rectangle

  • WhitePerler · 80-19001× 10
  • PinkPerler · 80-15203× 1
  • GreenPerler · 80-15199× 3

Total: 14 beads

Counts come from this 7 × 7 teaching diagram. Empty positions add no beads.
Illustration, not a finished bead piece

Keep these in mind

  • The listed quantity is what the digital pattern uses, not the number of beads in a retail pack.
  • If you replace or remove colors, check the updated list.
  • Bead count does not predict assembly time, difficulty or how the finished piece will fuse.

Follow the thread

One question leads to another

Follow the connection that catches your eye.

Check why white counts and empty does not

Is a white bead the same as an empty cell?

Use the right palette with each code

What are palettes and color codes for?

Try it in practiceFollow a pattern one color at a time
References & a deeper dive

The short version is above. These sources explain the details and where each example comes from.

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