![]() ![]() Obviously, there was a difference in the number of beads per inch by sizes, but also by manufacturer.Ĭzech Charlottes 15/0 = 28 beads per inch The cart and pictures below show the results of this stringing. With this in mind, I set out to determine how accurate are the numbers associated with the sizing of seed beads - How do different seed beads vary by the most popular manufactures? I took a head pin and grabbed a tube of each of the post popular sizes, and further the different sizes across brands. Determining these measurements will answer the next question, “are different brands of seed beads interchangeable in patterns?” Again we do not have significant data to determine this one way or the other.įor all design purposes however, I prefer to know the number of beads per inch when strung… after all it is the thickness of a bead that will generally determine how it works in a pattern. There is also historical thinking that the actual size of seed beads may have been named after the size of metal rod being used to create them. ![]() ![]() For example, the Miyuki brand size 11/0 (which I tend to prefer) have 13 beads per inch when measured this way. I could not find any historical information that verified this point of view, BUT, when laid on their side, the seed beads did have the number per inch closer to their size descriptions. I have never heard this as a measurement standard but thought I would look into it and do a little testing myself. Obviously, this will affect the actual size of the beads even though they may both be labeled as 11/0 seed beads.Īfter sharing this information, I had a comment on the Live video ( ) that stated the measurement should be done with the beads lying hole side sitting up. Notice how the vintage seed beads are so inconsistent in size and even in shape compared to the modern Japanese beads. In the pictures above, you can see the early 1900 Vintage strung seed beads (left) versus the Japanese, Miyuki 11/0 seed beads (right) in current production. ![]()
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