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 more15SD544R: DBS0162 Delica Opaque Red AB 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Miyuki's 15/0 Delica beads are precision tube-cut in Japan for an exceptionally uniform cylinder shape, and this opaque red AB version packs serious color into a 1.4–1.5 mm bead. The 9g quantity gives you enough to commit to a substantial woven piece without running short mid-project.
The opaque red base is coated with a strong AB finish that throws dramatic multicolor rainbow reflections, so the red shifts and flickers rather than sitting flat.
Size 15/0 Delicas are ideal for intricate peyote or brick stitch work where the cylindrical shape locks together cleanly — think detailed tapestry cuffs, fine loom-woven bands, or adding a high-contrast accent row into an existing 11/0 Delica piece. Their tiny scale also makes them a go-to for fringe tips and needle-woven bezels where you need the bead to follow a tight curve.
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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.
15SD544R: DBS0162 Delica Opaque Red AB 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.