SEED BEADS HOW TO
Size 11 rocailles in red with size 11 Delicas in gold How to choose seed beads If you are looking for something a little more organic, then go for the rocailles. You will also find cylinder beads manufactured by the TOHO company, under the brand name of AIKO beads.Ĭylinder beads are a joy to use for techniques like brick stitch and peyote stitch. Their regularity gives a really geometric, neat appearance. The most commonly used brand within that category is manufactured by the Miyuki company and branded ‘Delica’ beads. If you are looking for real regularity, then you want cylinder beads.Īs the name suggests, these are a pretty regular cylinder and, generally, these beads have slightly larger holes.Īs with other varieties of bead, ‘cylinder’ refers to a general category. You may be surprised at what you read! Rocailles versus Cylinder Beads If you are interested in learning more about the differences between the seed bead brands, then take a look at this blog. The Chinese market is fast emerging as a big bead supplier, but in general their quality is not quite at the top end.
Having said that, all ‘rocaille’ varieties will be a little uneven. However, this means they are also more expensive than their European counterparts. As a rough guide, the Japanese manufactured seed beads tend to be a little more uniform and regular in shape. Traditionally, the main manufacturing centres for seed beads have been Japan (Miyuki, Matsuno or Toho manufacturers) and the Czech Republic. Rocailles (seed beads) in size 15, 11, 8 and 6 (left to right) Manufacturers of seed beads
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