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However, it will not change the measurements of the old patterns that used the Stock palette. Now that new copy of the palette will be available in the BeadTool Palettes list.

Click the Advanced tab and change the measurements.

Rename the palette to something distinct from the palette you copied to avoid confusion.

Right-click (Control Click on Mac) on that copied palette and select Properties.

Navigate to the copy you just made in your Custom folder.

Drag the Stock palette to your Custom folder.

Navigate to the Stock palette you wish to alter.

Run BeadTool and click the Browse button.

While you can't alter Stock palettes directly, you can make a copy of the palette and alter those measurements. However, if you disagree with them, there is a solution. I have gone to great lengths to ensure that the sizes of the beads are correct.

How do I change the measurements of the beads?.

Switching them will give you inaccurate pattern measurements. So when you set the dimensions of your pattern, you must take care to set the rows according to the vertical pattern size (height) and the columns to the horizontal pattern size (width). Seed beads are always taller than they are wide. Rows are not columns and columns are not rows The only way to get BeadTool to recalculate the pattern size is to click the New button or click Pattern->Transpose. So if you accidentally add a Size 10/0 bead onto your new pattern and then design the rest of your pattern using 11/0 beads, BeadTool will still calculate the size based on that first 10/0 bead you added. You changed bead sizesīeadTool calculates the size of your pattern based on the first bead you add to your pattern. Each size difference adds up so the larger your pattern, the larger the inconsistency between BeadTool and the stitched pattern. Every-single bead I have ever measured with a digital caliper is a different size than the one before it. No matter what the bead manufacturer boasts, no bead is uniform. I could write a book on the subject! Here are the most common reasons your pattern ends up a different size than what BeadTool calculates Bead sizes are not as uniform as you think

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If you're still not getting good transfers after playing with the above settings, you may need to re-take the photo or edit the photo in a professional photo editor.

Sampling can play a small role in transfers.

Switch the transfer Method to Popularity if Nearest Color isn't producing good results.

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Be sure you are working with a full stock palette instead of a custom one.

Usually 32 colors is more than enough to get a good transfer.

If you are new to transferring, check the video here.

Transfer your photo by clicking the Transfer button on the toolbarĮxperiment with different transfer settings.

Increase or decrease the brightness and/or saturation as needed.

Click Picture->Adjust Colors from the main menu.

Load the photo you want to use and move/stretch/shrink it as needed.

Set up your patterns size, stitch and choose a palette.

Sometimes it helps if you lighten or darken your photo before starting your transfer. In the Show these finishes section, uncheck the following: In the Show these types section, uncheck the following:

Select the Filters tab in the Transfer dialog.

Click the Transfer button on the toolbar.Prepare and position the photo as desired.When transferring those tough photos it can be helpful to eliminate certain kinds of beads.

Here are a few pointers to help with transferring those tough photos: Filter Your PaletteīeadTool lets you choose what types of beads you're willing to work with. Some photos will transfer with no problems and others won't transfer well at all no matter what you do. There are a few variables that determine the outcome of a photo transfer.