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 more15SD109R: DBS0010 Delica Opaque Black 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Miyuki's 15/0 Delica Opaque Black delivers the smallest bead in the Delica lineup with the same precision tube-cut consistency that makes Delicas the go-to choice for tight, even beadwork — just in a 1.4–1.5 mm format that opens up incredibly fine detail work. Nine grams gives you serious working quantity for a project or two.
The opaque finish means pure, flat black with zero translucency — a solid, graphic color that holds its own whether you're working in bright light or dim.
Size 15/0 Delicas shine in peyote and brick stitch when you want finer resolution than 11/0s allow — think intricate geometric patterns, micro portraiture, or adding a delicate accent row that 11/0s would make too chunky. They're also a natural for bead embroidery where a strong black anchor color defines outlines and negative space.
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Tube weights are APPROXIMATE
Miyuki Delica beads are superior quality machine made Japanese seed beads. Japanese seed beads are known for their uniform size and cut consistency standards, which makes them excellent beads for bead weaving and looming. Delica seed beads are cylinder or tube shaped while Czech rocaille seed beads are round.
Size 15 Miyuki Delica beads measure about 1.3mm in diameter with a .65mm hole, and are sold per gram. Expect to receive about 17500 per 50 grams: 350 beads per gram, or 3500 beads per 9 gram package.
15SD109R: DBS0010 Delica Opaque Black 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.