Seed Beads Sizing 101
What 11/0, 8/0 and 15/0 actually mean, a working seed bead size chart, Czech vs. Japanese beads, and which thread, needle, and size to reach for on your next project.
Read more8SB144: CZ Seed Bead Opaque Red 8/0 3HK is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Preciosa Ornela 8/0 seed beads in opaque red, cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia — three hanks of a classic, high-demand color that earns its bestseller status. At 2.8–3.2 mm, this size hits a sweet spot between fine detail and satisfying visual weight.
The opaque finish delivers solid, non-translucent color with no light bleed — just a clean, graphic red that reads boldly from across the room.
Use them in loom-woven bracelets or peyote cuffs where the consistent sizing keeps tension even and patterns crisp, or string them as the dominant color in statement necklaces and holiday garland designs where that unbroken red really carries the work.
Pickup available at 8535 Commerce Place Drive NE Ste A
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Preciosa Ornela Traditional Czech glass seed beads (rocailles) in size 08/0. Each bead measures approximately 2.9 mm across with a 0.90 mm (approx.) hole. These round seed beads are made using Preciosa's tube-cutting and hot-polishing process, which gives them a gently rounded shape and consistent hole size that works beautifully for loom work, off-loom bead weaving, bead embroidery, and general stringing projects. Use them anywhere you need classic Czech rocailles—from intricate peyote and brick stitch to fringe, edging, and multi-strand designs. Not a toy. Not intended for children under 15 years. Seed beads should be kept away from small children due to the risk of swallowing or inhalation.
8SB144: CZ Seed Bead Opaque Red 8/0 3HK is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.