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Seed Beads 101 - A Jewelry-Maker's Guide to Seed Beads

There is an enormous amount of seed bead possibilities and combinations. How is a designer to choose? Here's some insight into the world of seed beads, including sizes, shapes, brands and coatings.

Seed Beads per Package

Seed bead counts for every style of round seed beads, as well as shaped beads such as magatama, bugle, fringe and more. Available brands include Miyuki, Preciosa, Dyna-Mites™ and Ming Tree™.**Please note that the number of beads listed below is an...

Seed Bead Tree, Oh Seed Bead Tree

Incorporate the iconic Christmas tree not only into your earring designs, but even your jewelry displays with a mini Christmas tree and these fun presentation ideas.

Simple Tips

Seed beads are sized in aughts, which are different from millimeters, and the bead sizes are in inverse proportion to the size of the bead. A size 20 is very fine, and a size 5 is quite large.

Seed Bead Sizes and Hole Sizes

Seed bead designing made simple! Find the right seed bead size and get hole size information at a glance with this handy seed bead chart.

Seed Bead Troubleshooting and Success Guide

Whether you are new to seed beading or a seasoned pro, here are some common difficulties or pitfalls and some tips for successful seed bead projects.

Seed Bead Finishes and Treatment Durability

How long do finishes last on Miyuki seed beads? Miyuki shared their durability information using this chart. See below for descriptions of each finish.

Seed Bead

A uniformly shaped significantly small bead used for beading and jewelry-making. Seed beads are available in a myriad of colors, finishes and sizes.

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When you are done using small seed beads on projects, use a small plastic kitchen funnel to precisely pour them from the dish or table to their storage container, it works fast and great!

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Bags of assorted beads are hard to pass up and even harder to sort. Instead of separating the beads individually, use a handheld grater to do the work for you. The smaller beads will pass through the grates while the larger seed beads and bugle beads will remain on the surface.

In seed beads, what size are "E" beads? They look like tubular glass beads, but are larger than the average seed bead. Are they somewhere at Fire Mountain--I can't find them by that designation!

E-bead is a common term for a size 6/0 seed bead. You can find them in the sead and bugle beads category of our website.Materials

Printable Seed Bead Graph Paper

Seed beading can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, especially when making your own patterns. With these free, printable PDF patterns, your experience can be even better.

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Keep seed beads, gemstone beads, pearls, findings, thread and cord in order using loose-leaf binder rings. Place your beading supplies inside --grouping like materials together--and punch holes in the center of each bag. Open the binder ring, slide on the bags and close the ring. Hang the rings on pegboard hooks, underneath shelves in your work station or anywhere else at your fingertips. The ring is easy to grab and the clear plastic bags are compact and make beads visible.

Flower Stem with Glass Seed Beads

Journal Cover with Seed Beads

Let your imagination take the reins with this whimsical crocheted yarn bracelet. Seed beads, fibers and a button make for a wonderfully playful design.

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When stringing long fringe or a continuous length of seed beads, make every 10th bead a slightly different color from the rest. This saves time since you can count the strung beads in a flash, and enhances the overall design.
A Summer Night in Prague is a whimsical necklace that almost seems to be painted but is actually made with seed beads.
Brick stitch was used to create this colorful triangular necklace. The band is narrow peyote stitch and the color was blended as it was stitched from front to back.

Embellished Cane with Glass Seed Beads

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