For the hobbyist beader

Even if you've never used beading software before, you'll have no problem unleashing your creativity with BeadTool. Everything you need to design beautiful bead patterns is right there in front of you - presented in an intuitive user interface. If you ever get stuck, there are some nifty instructional videos that walk you through various tasks.

For the professional designer

So you've spent your fair share on expensive beading software that just isn't cutting it any more. You'll find this application a treat to work with. If you sell your patterns, BeadTool 4 gives you more freedom to design your printed layout as you want your customers to see your presentaion.

Many stitches to choose from

Create bead patterns in:

Loom & Square stitch

Brick stitch

Peyote (1-9 Drop)

Tubular Peyote

Native American Gourd

Right Angle Weave (1, 2 & 3 bead)

Real drawing tools

Includes tools you would normally find in any drawing program, such as

Pencil & Eraser

Floodfill

Lettering

Lines, Ovals & Rectangles

Diamonds, Triangles & Octagons

Flip, Mirror, Rotate & Shift

Select, Cut, Copy & Paste

Transfer photographs

Creating bead patterns from photographs has never been easier. Load most of the common image file formats such as JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, PICT and with a few clicks you can have a beautiful pattern.

Large assortment of colors

Includes palettes for the following types of beads

Miyuki Delicas

Miyuki Round Rocailles

Toho Treasures

Toho Aikos

Pony Beads

Completely database driven

Let's face it, trying to remember where you put all of your documents can get quite frustrating. With BeadTool 4, you never have to go looking for your patterns because everything is stored in a single, organized, searchable database.

Free download available

Unlike other beading programs, I provide a FREE download - no questions asked and no time limit. Don't waste your money on software you can't try first!

Cross platform software

BeadTool runs as a native executable on the following types of computers:

Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

Intel Mac OS X (10.4-10.7)

Instant software activation

There's no waiting for a CD to arrive because everything from delivery to product activation is done online and the purchasing system is fully automated.

Video tutorials

Get the most out of BeadTool by viewing instructional videos that will show you how to accomplish common tasks while designing your patterns.

Free updates

BeadTool is always being updated with new features and bug fixes. Each license includes free updates for the version you purchased. So if you have a BeadTool 4 license, all subsequent updates (4.1, 4.2, 4.x.x) are free.

Great customer support

Getting BeadTool customers the help they need is a top priority. If you're having problems, please don't hesitate to click the Support button. When you do get support, there's no middle man involved. You're emailing the developer directly.