Pattern Management Guide

Learn how to organize, search, and manage your growing collection of bead patterns

Dashboard Overview

Pattern Dashboard

Screenshot showing pattern library with folders and patterns

Folders

Organize patterns into projects or categories

Patterns

Your bead pattern designs with thumbnails

Search

Find patterns quickly by name or folder

Organization Features

Folder Organization

Create folders to organize patterns by project, style, or any system that works for you

Pro Tips:

  • •Create folders before starting new projects
  • •Use descriptive names like 'Christmas Ornaments' or 'Bracelet Designs'
  • •Nest folders for complex organization (Pro feature)
  • •Move patterns between folders by dragging or using the move action

Search & Filter

Quickly find patterns using the search function and filtering options

Pro Tips:

  • •Search works across pattern names and descriptions
  • •Use the filter dropdown to narrow by folder
  • •Search results show patterns from all folders
  • •Click on folder names to browse by category

Duplicate Patterns

Create copies of existing patterns to use as starting points for new designs

Pro Tips:

  • •Duplicated patterns get automatic names like 'Pattern Name (Copy)'
  • •Edit the duplicate without affecting the original
  • •Great for creating pattern variations
  • •Duplicates are created in the same folder as the original

Delete & Archive

Remove unwanted patterns or archive completed projects

Pro Tips:

  • •Deleted patterns are permanently removed
  • •Always duplicate important patterns before major changes
  • •Consider creating an 'Archive' folder instead of deleting
  • •Free users: deleting patterns frees up space for new ones

Organization Workflow

Follow this proven workflow to keep your pattern library organized as it grows.

1

Plan Your Organization

Think about how you want to organize patterns before creating many

Example: Create folders like 'Bracelets', 'Necklaces', 'Earrings', 'In Progress', 'Completed'

2

Create Folder Structure

Set up your main folders in the dashboard

Example: Click 'New Folder' and give each folder a clear, descriptive name

3

Use Consistent Naming

Develop a naming convention for your patterns

Example: 'Flower Bracelet v1', 'Geometric Earrings - Blue', 'Christmas Tree Ornament'

4

Regular Maintenance

Periodically organize and clean up your pattern library

Example: Move completed patterns to 'Finished' folder, delete test patterns, update names

Pattern Actions

Single Pattern Actions

Edit

Open pattern in editor

Duplicate

Create a copy of the pattern

Move

Move to different folder

Delete

Permanently remove pattern

Bulk Actions (Pro)

Select Multiple

Choose several patterns at once

Bulk Move

Move multiple patterns to folder

Bulk Duplicate

Duplicate multiple patterns

Bulk Delete

Delete multiple patterns

Pattern Limits

Free Account

  • • Maximum 10 patterns total
  • • All patterns count toward limit
  • • Delete patterns to free up space
  • • Upgrade to Pro for unlimited patterns

Pro Account

  • • Unlimited patterns
  • • Advanced folder organization
  • • Bulk operations
  • • Pattern export options

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Good: "Flower Bracelet - Red"

Descriptive and specific

Good: "Christmas Tree v2"

Shows it's an iteration

Avoid: "Pattern1"

Too generic, hard to find later

Organization Tips

  • • Create folders before you need them
  • • Use consistent naming across projects
  • • Keep work-in-progress patterns separate
  • • Archive completed projects
  • • Regular cleanup prevents clutter
  • • Backup important patterns by duplicating