Duck Reading Book — a free Medium fuse bead pattern, 52×52 pegs, 8 colors, 2,704 beads total. Print, bead, iron – check the bead list as you go. 4 standard pegboards.
Pattern facts
| Grid | 52 × 52 pegs |
| Colors | 8 |
| Total beads | 2,704 |
| Pegboards | 4 standard 29×29 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Time | 2–3 hours |
Bead list
| Color | Code | Beads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARD | 1,719 | ||
| MARD B5 | B5 | 335 | |
| MARD B2 | B2 | 108 | |
| MARD H2 | H2 | 246 | |
| MARD H6 | H6 | 18 | |
| MARD A26 | A26 | 81 | |
| MARD C7 | C7 | 122 | |
| MARD A19 | A19 | 75 |
How to make it
- Print the pattern at 100% scale and gather your beads — the counts above are exact.
- Place one color at a time, starting with the biggest count; it catches mistakes early.
- Iron with an adult: medium heat, 10–20 seconds per side, ironing paper between iron and beads.
- Cool flat under a heavy book for 10 minutes.
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