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 more15SD815R: DBS0021 Delica Metallic Steel 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Miyuki Delica 15/0 in Metallic Steel gives you the tiniest precision-cut cylinder Miyuki makes, in a cool-toned grey that means business. At 1.4–1.5 mm, these Japanese glass beads stack with near-zero gaps, making them a go-to when tight, even coverage is non-negotiable.
The metallic finish delivers a solid, high-shine surface with real depth — think brushed steel with a mirror edge, not a flat grey.
Use them in loom or off-loom brickwork where that seamless metallic plane reads like woven metal fabric, or work them into peyote bezels around rivolis and cabochons where their uniformity keeps every facet framed cleanly. They're also a sharp choice for adding fine graphite-toned accent rows in herringbone ropes or ndebele cuffs.
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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.
15SD815R: DBS0021 Delica Metallic Steel 15/0 - 9GM is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.