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Delica Seed Beads
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What is a Delica Bead?
Delica beads are cylindrical in shape and are very thin walled as opposed to the rounder, thick-walled seed bead. They line up perfectly in off-loom stitches such as brick or Peyote and the thin walls allow for multiple thread passes through each bead. Delicas give curved stitches such as a Spiral or Rosette a more angular shape and give a good definition to Herringbone weave projects.
Why use them?
Delicas are an excellent choice in any Peyote or Brick project because they are so precise. They make any pattern line up perfectly and give a clean, crisp finish to any project. The beads are usually of excellent quality, creating fewer culls when you are working and therefore are cost effective. The color and finish ranges are fantastic to the point that some have become collector's items!
How do they make so many colors? Delica colors are legendary. Many of the variations are obtained by specific glass treatments - from basic transparent glass to etched glass for a matte effect, a "rainbow" finish, a metallic coating and other treatments. Some beads are dyed to a certain color or shade and others have more than one glass treatment applied to them for effect.
Why are some of the gold and silver ones so expensive?
There are several metallic coated Delicas that seem to cost a whole lot more than any of the other colors. On these beads, the glass has been coated with actual precious metal by a method that makes them very durable and they come in a variety of metal types such as 24K gold, silver, white gold and palladium.
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