Preciosa Ornela Czech seed beads Preciosa

A Seed bead is a small cylindrical or round glass bead, often used in jewelry making, embroidery and bead weaving. They are characterized by their uniform size, regular shape and central hole, through which a thread or needle can be threaded.

Seed beads are available in a wide variety of sizes, usually numbered as 6/0, 8/0, 11/0, etc., each number corresponding to a diameter. The smaller the number with the /0, the larger the diameter of the bead. They are also available in a wide range of colors and finishes (brilliant, matte, iridescent, metallic).

Preciosa Ornela and Miyuki seed beads are two major references in the world of beading, renowned for their quality.

Preciosa Ornela beads are made from Czech glass, while Miyuki beads come from Japan.
Miyuki beads are often appreciated for their perfectly uniform cylindrical shape, especially the Delica models, with larger holes to facilitate thread passage. Preciosa Ornela beads are more irregular. They are suitable for weaving projects, but the result will be different from that obtained with Miyuki beads.