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 more15SD309R: DBS0001 Delica Gunmetal 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Miyuki's 15/0 Delica in Gunmetal brings the brand's signature precision tube-cut cylinder to its smallest standard size — 1.4 to 1.5 mm beads that lock together in tight, even rows for weaving and embroidery work that demands real finesse.
The Special Opaque/Luster finish gives this gunmetal glass a low-lit sheen — dark and smoky with just enough surface glow to keep it from reading flat.
Use them in peyote or brick stitch for intricate cuffs, collars, and rings where the tiny scale lets you build fine detail without bulk, or work them into bead embroidery on fabric for Victorian-inspired or gothic statement pieces where that moody, deep tone does the heavy lifting.
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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.
15SD309R: DBS0001 Delica Gunmetal 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.