Miyuki Delicas 15/0 ultra-fine beads for jewelry and weaving

Among all the beads in the Miyuki range, the Delica 15/0 occupies a special place. It's the bead for demanding projects, the one you choose when every millimeter counts. Its perfectly calibrated cylindrical shape, inherited from the Delica 11/0, the weaving reference, is here taken to its ultimate level of miniaturization.

Its reduced size (~1.3 mm) and proportionally large hole enable it to pass the thread several times effortlessly, a key technical constraint for needle-based techniques. The resulting rendering is of a density and regularity widely recognized in the weaving world.

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Techniques for Miyuki Delica 15/0 beads

Delica 15/0 is reserved for precision techniques. Its use requires a good command of the gesture and a suitable thread:

• Peyote, brick stitch or ultra-fine herringbone: Delica 15/0 beads can be used to reproduce highly detailed patterns.
• Weaving on a loom: for fine cuffs.
• Finishing details and borders: combined with Miyuki Delica 11/0, 15/0 can be used as a border or filler to refine the contours of a piece and give it an exceptional finish.
• Complements in mixed weaves: experienced designers combine them with Miyuki Seed beads 15/0 to vary textures within the same piece.

Delicas 15/0 in the Miyuki family

Delica 15/0 is the finest Delica in a range that also includes 8/0, 10/0 and 11/0 sizes. The larger the number, the smaller the bead (a principle that applies to all Miyuki beads). If you'd like to compare sizes before taking the plunge, our Miyuki shapes and sizes guide details each reference with its dimensions and uses.