Create elegant, contemporary bead weaves with these Miyuki Tila Black Labrador Full beads, perfect for creations with intense, metallic highlights.
The color of these beads is not an original MIYUKI color. It is achieved through a Czech coating
Available in a Full Labrador finish—a metallic coating that shimmers and changes color depending on the light—these square Japanese beads offer a look that is both understated and intricate, quite different from a simple solid color.
Miyuki Tila Beads are flat, square, two-hole beads measuring 5 x 5 x 1.9 mm. Their double holes allow for a variety of assembly techniques, including parallel row weaving and brick-style arrangements. Their uniform shape makes it easy to align them and create consistent surfaces.
Creative Ideas with Tila Beads
These beads are well-suited for creating structured bracelets, combining them with seed beads or crystals to play with contrasts in texture and shine. When used in earrings, they allow you to create geometric pendants with clean lines, either on their own or paired with teardrop beads to vary the volume. They can also be alternated with Half Tila beads to create raised patterns or checkerboard effects.
To proceed methodically—whether to master the tension of the weaving thread, choose the right needle, or handle the finishing touches—tutorials and technical guides are available to assist both beginners and more experienced beaders. Practical advice on choosing a backing, maintaining even weaving, and organizing your workspace allows you to progress at your own pace.
Warning:
Due to their shape, the thinness of the glass, and the two-hole design, Tila beads are more fragile than other Miyuki beads.
To prevent the beads from cracking or chipping, Miyuki recommends handling the packets with the utmost care.
The use of a beading mat is strongly recommended when emptying the Tila Beads bags.
10-gram bag, containing approximately 110 to 120 beads.
