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 more15SD394: DBS0253 Delica Opaque Mauve Luster 15/0 - 50GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Miyuki's 15/0 Delica beads are the go-to for weavers who need tight, uniform coverage, and this 50g bag of DBS0253 Opaque Mauve Luster gives you serious working quantity in a dusty rose-pink that reads as both vintage and thoroughly current.
The opaque mauve base is warmed by a luster finish that adds a soft, light-catching sheen without tipping into metallic — think a muted pink with quiet depth.
At 1.4–1.5mm with precision tube-cut consistency, these 15/0 Delicas are ideal for intricate loom or off-loom weaving — peyote and brick stitch in particular — where their smaller scale lets fine pattern details read cleanly; they're also a natural for adding delicate fringe or edging to beaded cuffs and collar necklaces.
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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 100 gram package.
15SD394: DBS0253 Delica Opaque Mauve Luster 15/0 - 50GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.