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Miyuki Hex Cut Delica

Hex cut Delicas are Miyuki Delica 11/0 cylinder seed beads with cut sides, made in Japan. Miyuki numbers them with a DBC prefix (for example DBC0041) instead of DB. The cut edges catch the light, adding sparkle to peyote, brick stitch and loomwork.

Like all Delicas they have thin walls and large holes. Plated and galvanized colors can wear, so save them for pieces that don't rub.

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Miyuki Hex Cut Delica

Good to know

  • Hex cut Delicas are cut versions of Miyuki's 11/0 Delica cylinder.
  • Miyuki numbers cut Delicas with a DBC prefix instead of DB.
  • Miyuki Delicas are precision glass cylinder seed beads made in Japan by Miyuki.
  • Thin walls and big holes: an 11/0 Delica is 1.6 mm across with a hole of about 0.8 mm.
  • Delicas and Czech round seed beads aren't interchangeable at the same size; swatch before substituting.
  • Plated, galvanized and dyed finishes can wear with friction, skin acids or solvents.

Questions & answers

Why do some Delicas have a DBC number instead of DB?

Miyuki numbers its cut Delicas with a DBC prefix, so a code like DBC0041 marks a cut bead rather than a standard DB cylinder. The Miyuki number is printed in the product title.

Are Delica beads the same as regular 11/0 seed beads?

No. Miyuki Delicas are precision cylinders with large holes that make flat, tile-like beadwork, while round seed beads like Preciosa rocailles are rounder and sit differently. They aren't interchangeable at the same size, so swatch before substituting one for the other in a pattern.

Will the finish on my seed beads wear off?

Glass-body colors such as plain opaque and transparent are permanent. Galvanized, silver-lined, dyed and other coated finishes are surface treatments that can wear with friction, moisture and chemicals, so choose glass-body colors for rings and bracelets that see a lot of handling.

What thread size should I use with my seed beads?

As a general guide for nylon threads like Nymo: D or F for 6/0 and 8/0, O, B or D for 11/0, and A, OO or O for 15/0. The rule of thumb is to use the thickest thread that still lets you make every pass your pattern needs.

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

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