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Bulk Rocailles

Preciosa Czech rocailles in bulk: the multi-hank packs as they come from Preciosa, such as six hanks of 11/0 or larger strand bundles of 6/0. These are the same round seed beads as our retail packs, made in the Czech Republic, cut from glass tube and rounded and polished hot.

Bulk suits big loomwork and embroidery projects where you want every bead from one lot, since color can shift slightly between production runs.

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Bulk Rocailles

Good to know

  • Bulk packs are Preciosa's own multi-hank packs; retail packs are broken down from them in our shop.
  • Preciosa rocailles are made in the Czech Republic; Shipwreck is an authorized Preciosa dealer.
  • Rocailles are cut from glass tube, then rounded and polished hot, in round-hole and square-hole versions.
  • Bigger number, smaller bead: 6/0 ≈ 4 mm, 11/0 ≈ 2 mm, 15/0 ≈ 1.5 mm.
  • A Preciosa 11/0 has a minimum hole of 0.70 mm (transparent) or 0.60 mm (opaque).
  • About 130 Preciosa 11/0s per gram, and 16–18 per strung inch.
  • A hank is 12 strands of about 20 inches each.

Questions & answers

What's the difference between bulk and retail seed bead packs?

It's the same bead in a different quantity. Bulk packs are the multi-hank packs as they come from Preciosa, and retail packs are broken down from them in our shop, usually into a single hank or a few strands.

What's a hank of seed beads?

A hank is a bundle of seed beads on temporary threads: 12 strands of about 20 inches each, tied together at one end. The number of beads in a hank depends on the bead size.

Why aren't my Czech seed beads all exactly the same size?

Slight variation is part of how Czech rocailles are made, and it gives them their soft, organic drape. For count-critical patterns like loomwork, pre-sort your beads or choose Miyuki Delicas, which are cut to a precise, uniform size.

Why does my thread fit a transparent seed bead but bind in an opaque one of the same size?

Preciosa's own spec gives transparent colors larger minimum holes than opaques from 13/0 to 7/0. At 11/0 the minimum is 0.70 mm for transparent and 0.60 mm for opaque, and silver-lined beads have a transparent base, so they get the larger hole.

Ages 16+. Not intended for use by children. Contains small parts that can be a choking hazard.

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