BeadSheet alternative: Stitchloom
In short: BeadSheet (beadsheet.com) is a good fuse beads (perler, hama, artkal) tool. Stitchloom is a free photo-to-pattern maker for seven crafts in one place — cross stitch, Perler/Hama/Artkal beads, C2C crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art — with no sign-up, no watermark, free PDFs up to 60×60 and the first full-size PDF free (then $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days).
Stitchloom vs BeadSheet
| Stitchloom | BeadSheet | |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | Cross stitch (DMC, Anchor), beads (Perler, Hama, Artkal), C2C/tapestry crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic, string art | Fuse beads (Perler, Hama, Artkal) |
| Free | Free, no sign-up, no watermark: chart, key, materials CSV, PNG, PDF up to 60×60, first full-size PDF | Free, no sign-up, no watermark |
| Paid | PDF $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days (one-off) | None listed |
| Downloads | PNG, PDF (symbol chart, key, materials, row instructions), materials CSV, OXS for cross stitch apps | PNG, PDF (one page per pegboard), bead list CSV |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed |
Checked on beadsheet.com and stitchloom.app in November 2026. Prices and limits change — check their site for the latest.
Where BeadSheet is strong
- Free PDF split one page per pegboard
- CSV bead shopping list
- Pegboard size presets and a library of free bead patterns
What Stitchloom adds
- Stitchloom covers seven crafts in one tool — cross stitch, crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art as well as beads
- Daily free mini pattern with a streak
- Colour swap with closest matches and hand painting in every craft
Questions
Is Stitchloom a free BeadSheet alternative?
Yes. Stitchloom is free with no sign-up and no watermark for the chart, colour key, materials list, PNG, PDFs up to 60×60 and your first full-size PDF. Larger PDFs cost $2.99 per photo or $7.99 for 30 days.
What does BeadSheet do well?
Free PDF split one page per pegboard. CSV bead shopping list. Pegboard size presets and a library of free bead patterns.
How is Stitchloom different from BeadSheet?
Stitchloom covers seven crafts in one tool — cross stitch, crochet, knitting, diamond painting, brick mosaic and string art as well as beads. Daily free mini pattern with a streak. Colour swap with closest matches and hand painting in every craft.