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what is the difference between 15.0 seed beads and delicas
asked 10 months ago
on Seed Beads
by
sue
6 answers
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answer 1
I'm just learning myself. But apparently, Delicas are of 2 types: smooth round on the outside OR cut on the outside. Miyuki describes them as "round" or "cut", the latter being 6-sided. I believe that they come in the same sizes and colors. You just have to decide what the outside form is, round or cut. 8/0 is 3.0 mm, 10/0 is 2.2 mm, 11/0 is 1.6 mm, and 15/0 is 1.3 mm. The larger the number, the smaller the bead. From their site, apparently DB means round, and DBC means cut.
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answered 1 month, 1 week ago
by
Ger
answer 2
I just wanted to respond to the first answer which described Delica's size 11 being smaller and closer to a size 10. In bead sizes a size 10 is actually larger than a size 11, so this make no sense. This post continues with the same incorrect analogy for another size. Size in seed beads, as well as in wire guages, is inversely related to the number: 15's are very tiny, 8's much larger.
answered 2 months, 1 week ago
by
Beaddict
answer 3
Size 15 seed beads may be made by a variety of manufacturers and come in different shapes and finishes. They're also called rocailles when produced by Japanese or Czech companies. I prefer Miyuki Rocailles and Toho's.
Delicas are a proprietary manufactured shape and size by Miyuki, Japan. The most common Delicas are marked siz 11, and they are closer to an actual size 10, and are significantly smaller, not to mention more regularly sized, than other size 11 seed beads. Delicas are aslo available in size 15 (closer to 14) and 8 (closer to 7) and 10 (closer to nine) from select retailers. Delicas are cylinder, with no outward curving at the sides. They are also available in a variety of colors and finishes. Delicas are the preferred seed bead for painstakingly regular peyote and loom work.
Delicas are a proprietary manufactured shape and size by Miyuki, Japan. The most common Delicas are marked siz 11, and they are closer to an actual size 10, and are significantly smaller, not to mention more regularly sized, than other size 11 seed beads. Delicas are aslo available in size 15 (closer to 14) and 8 (closer to 7) and 10 (closer to nine) from select retailers. Delicas are cylinder, with no outward curving at the sides. They are also available in a variety of colors and finishes. Delicas are the preferred seed bead for painstakingly regular peyote and loom work.
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answered 10 months ago
by
Pug Beads
- Atlanta
answer 4
15.0 are very small and round, delicas are almost like 11.0 and I would say cylinder in shape.
I do not know if I am right it is just my take on it I like to use both
I do not know if I am right it is just my take on it I like to use both
answered 10 months ago
by
Blondie Marie
- New Jersey
answer 5
Delicas are cut so exact that they fit almost into each other, whereas the seed bead does not.
answered 10 months ago
by
Pen
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What makes Delicas different from other seed beads?
asked 9 months ago
on Seed Beads
by
mae
4 answers
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answer 1
One other key point the other answers missed -- because they're tubular, cylinder beads (Delicas and Treasures) have larger holes in the center, which makes them better for needleweaving projects where you will need to run thread through the same bead several times.
DEJ
DEJ
answered 7 months ago
by
DEJBeads
answer 2
Delicas are very consistant in size, making them great for stitched patterns like peyote work. They are alos tubular. Hope that helps!
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answered 8 months ago
by
Leanne
answer 3
Delicas are a brand of seed bead produced by Miyuki Japan, which makes a variety of other seed beads. Delicas are also known as cylinder beads in some projects and magazines. They are nearly perfectly square shaped when viewed from above, whereas other seed beads (Japanese or Czech) are slightly bowed out at the sides - think barrel-shaped. Delicas are almost completely uniform in size, making them great for projects requiring regularity, like loom work or square stitching. Delicas are produced in a HUGE variety of colors. The color palette selection and extreme regularity meas that Delicas also cost a bit more than many other brands of seed beads. Also note: a Delica size 11 is actually closed to a size 10 when compared to other brands' size 11 beads: Delica 11's are a bit smaller than Toho 11's or Jablonex 11's, for example.
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Melissa Post, Pug Beads
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answered 9 months ago
by
Pug Beads
- Atlanta, GA
Question
can a Nymo D Large thread fit in a 11/0 seed bead?
asked 6 months ago
on Seed Beads
by
.
3 answers
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answer 1
For sure. The large just means the bobbin has a longer length of thread (250 m rather than 60+ m). Nymo D is usually the size thread I use for beadweaving.
answered 5 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Serena
answer 2
Part of that depends on whether you are using a #10, 11, 12 or 15 needle. And, if you using beeswax or not.
I would use Nymo B with an 11 or 12 needle. Depending on your project, double up the thread.
I would use Nymo B with an 11 or 12 needle. Depending on your project, double up the thread.
answered 6 months ago
by
Seth
answer 3
Yes they can and more times than you would think. I use Nymo B as well. It's great when you need to go through many times. You can test this out by just running your threaded needle through you 11/0 seed bead over and over and count the times. Also, use a size 12 needle or even smaller if necessary.
answered 6 months ago
by
Mom
- Issaquah, WA
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How do I prevent marring the jump ring ?
Every time I try to separate a jump ring I mar it so badly that I have to throw it away. Its as though the ring has no separation point on it. Am I supposed to cut it first then separate the ring?
I am getting very frustrated over this!
I am getting very frustrated over this!
asked 1 month, 3 weeks ago
on Seed Beads
by
gayle
2 answers
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answer 1
Look under good light and you'll see where the "cut" is...it's already there. Hold carefully with one pair of pliers CLOSE to the cut (on the left side if you're right-handed). With a 2nd pair of chain nose pliers, hold close to the cut and just easily bend the opposite side away from you...go easy and straight back. It doesn't take much to bend once you have the right spot. Same goes for bringing ends back together. It is a front-to-back motion to open, and then back-to-front motion to close.
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answered 1 month, 1 week ago
by
Ger
answer 2
Some jump rings are "clsoed", these are soldered shut and can not be opened with pliers. If you are using "open" jump rings, you might not be opening them properly. When opening jump rings, never pull the ring open, always twist the ends apart. If you're marring the surface of the rings, be sure you're using smooth jawed pliers, not serrated. Hope that helps.
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answered 1 month, 3 weeks ago
by
Leanne
Question
homeatherapy neck wraps
What type of seed beads do I use for a homeatherapy neck wrap/
asked 3 months ago
on Seed Beads
by
Anna
- Rhode Island
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what is the best seed bead to use for bead weaving
I heard japanese are very consistant in size and shape and great for bead weaving but I cannot find those any where. So what is 2nd best?
asked 4 months ago
on Seed Beads
by
terri
- clearwater, fl
2 answers
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answer 1
Miyuki and TOHO are both Japanese. And there are on this site. Go under beads, then seed beads and you'll find them.
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answered 1 month, 1 week ago
by
Ger
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What needles I need to work with seed beads?
asked 4 months, 1 week ago
on Seed Beads
by
Galina
2 answers
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answer 1
I would recommend #12 English beading needles. They are flexible, long and very thin but strong.
http://www.artbeads.com/need-05.html
http://www.artbeads.com/need-05.html
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answered 1 month, 2 weeks ago
by
Queen Beads
answer 2
There are special needles made just for beading, with very narrow eyes that slip through the bead's holes easily. You can find them in hobby and sewing stores in packets of four, but they're extremely expensive that way -- it's much more economical to buy them in packages of 25 or more from bead supply specialists.
I find that size 10 needles work for most everything I do, but once in awhile I need the smaller size 12s. I've never had to go down any smaller than that, even for size 15-0 beads.
And may I recommend beeswax to condition your thread and make it easier to thread these tiny needles? Personally, I like plain, natural beeswax much better than the synthetic thread conditioners... but it can be hard to find. In sewing stores, you'll often see a whitish material labeled beeswax, but it's not -- it's that slippery synthetic stuff. Real beeswax is light golden brown.
Hope this is helpful!
I find that size 10 needles work for most everything I do, but once in awhile I need the smaller size 12s. I've never had to go down any smaller than that, even for size 15-0 beads.
And may I recommend beeswax to condition your thread and make it easier to thread these tiny needles? Personally, I like plain, natural beeswax much better than the synthetic thread conditioners... but it can be hard to find. In sewing stores, you'll often see a whitish material labeled beeswax, but it's not -- it's that slippery synthetic stuff. Real beeswax is light golden brown.
Hope this is helpful!
answered 4 months, 1 week ago
by
Carol
- Dallas
2 answers
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answer 1
Delica seed beads
There are aproximately 1600 beads in a 8 gram bag (aproximately 200 in 1 gram).
There are aproximately 1600 beads in a 8 gram bag (aproximately 200 in 1 gram).
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answered 1 month, 2 weeks ago
by
Queen Beads
2 answers
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answer 1
Thank you for your inquiry. All of our seed beads are sold in an 8 gram package. It is difficult to know exactly how many are in each package, as each of the beads are slightly different in size and weight. We have listed the approximate bead counts for most of our seed beads in the main description of each category. We hope this is helpful!
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answered 10 months ago
by
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