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General Information on Sizings, Bead Counts
March 27, 2004
How Many Beads Are Needed?
All numbers are approximate
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Bead Size | 16" | 18" | 24" |
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2 mm .......| 200 | 225 | 300 |
3 mm .......| 132 | 144 | 200 |
4 mm .......| 100 | 112 | 153 |
5 mm .......| 82 | 90 | 124 |
6 mm .......| 68 | 76 | 100 |
7 mm .......| 57 | 63 | 85 |
8 mm .......| 50 | 56 | 76 |
10 mm ......| 40 | 45 | 61 |
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* If you are knotting between beads, add an additional
1"-3" to your finished piece, or 1-2" mm per knot. Beads
may be irregular in shape, requiring some additional space.
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How Many Beads Come by Size?
All numbers are approximate
1 Masse = 1,200 pieces
6/o / "E" seed bead ½ kilo = 9,120 beads
6/o / "E" seed lg. tube = 570 beads
Czech 11/o hank = 2,640 beads
Czech 10/o hank = 2,400 beads
#1 bugle hank = 1,200 beads
7.5 Gram vile of Delicas = 1,600 beads
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How Long Should I Make It?
All numbers are approximate
Choker for women = 16"
Choker for men = 18"
Pendant length for women = 18"
Pendant length for men = 20"
Matinee = 20"- 24"
Opera = 28" - 32"
Rope = 40" - 45"
Lariat = 48" or longer
Bracelet = 7" & 8"
Anklet = 9"
Measurements & Weights
1 Gross (Gr) = 144 pieces, 12 dozen, or 72 pair
1/2 Gross = 72 pieces, 6 dozen, or 36 pair
1 Mass (Ms) = 1,200 pieces, or 100 dozen
1 Mille (M) = 1,000 pieces
1 Inch = 25.4 mm, or 2.54 cm
1 Ounce (Oz) = 28.35 grams
1 Pound (Lb) = 16 Ounces
1 Meter = 39.4 inches, 3.3 feet, or 1.1 yards
1 Millimeter (mm) = 1/25th of an inch
1 Kilogram (Kilo/K) = 1,000 grams, 2.2 lbs, or 35.27 oz.
1/2 Kilo = 500 grams, 1.1 pound
1 Gram (G) = .035 ounces
1 Centimeter (cm) = 10 mm
Which Needle Goes with Which Thread & Which Beads?
Thread Size English Needle Sizes Seed Bead Sizes
000 12, 13, 15 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18
0 12, 13 11, 12, 13, 14, 16
A 12, 13 11, 12, 13, 14,
B 12, 13 9, 10, 11
D 12 9, 10, 11
E 10 9, 10
F 10 9, 10
FF 10 9, 10
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