Guide to Seed Beads: Sizes, Brands, And Buying - Beginner Lessons With Odin

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/ discord Greetings Musers! Today on this beading adventure I will be sharing with you my tips and tricks for choosing seed beads in your jewelry making repertoire. Here I go over color guides, brands, sand the most commonly used sizes of beads for use in a wide variety of beading projects.
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[@wannaseeization]

When the seed beads are placed side by side with holes facing upward, the measurement commonly stated (1 inch) is accurate.

[@lindagougeon9781]

Thank you! This was a great overview. Extremely helpful!

[@stacys.2596]

Thank you for clarifying the great seed bead mystery! I just started beading and I really enjoy it. Seed bead shopping can be a real nighmare but this video definately helps. :-D

[@annemcginn1086]

Oh what a pity you hadn't made this video a few years ago - I'd have saved myself a small fortune - great advice, thank you.

[@OdinsMusings]

I was thinking the same way when I saw my stash of seed beads collecting dust xD Figured I'd try and save a few new beaders some trouble! Glad you found the tips helpful at least, and maybe ways to get the most from your next shopping!

[@valoriec]

I'm a huge Preciosa girl myself, primarily because I can buy them in huge hanks. I'm all for quantity, but I also love the rounded, more traditional shape of Czech beads. As for Japanese seed beads, I have more Toho than Miyuki--except for 15s because seriously, Czech 15s are ridiculously tiny. Preciosa 11/0 is always my go-to seed bead. For 15s, it's always Miyuki for me. :D For 8/0, Toho. Almost all of my 8s are Toho. I'm odd that way. :)

[@jeancriner9378]

The best video with information for beaders, especially for beginners. It has become my beading bible.

[@Ladyhawk1623]

This video really gave me a great deal of clarification and light bulbs were going off like crazy! I’m a real noob so, bear with me. I’m just curious how do you select thread, wire or fishing line?And size or weight is based on what criteria? Thread types to use and what types of fishing line... for instance, fishing line is by “pound test” How does that equate to the type of project? Then there is jewelry wire and the stretchy stuff... what is for what? Sorry, a little bit of a fractured inquiry but, I think you get the drift. Appreciate the help!! 😉

[@OdinsMusings]

No worries at all! I actually have made videos on threads as luck would have it! as a general guide: I like to use fishing line like Fireline for projects that need heavy support like bracelets and necklace ropes. I choose weights based on how large the beads are. But generally I only use 6lb because I am cheap and have better things to spend my money on that twelve different spools of thread. Nylon and "soft" threads are good for eeeny bety details in bezels and earring. And the stretchy is good for one strand bracelets. The clear fishing line like monofilament I use to make 3D figurines. If you want a more detailed shopping guide, here's my best two videos on the subject: For fishing line: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3WqgGawg9admZY For Nylon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmW2iHqEYppoY9E

[@Ladyhawk1623]

Odins Musings Thank you so much! Appreciate your help! I’ll be around... just subscribed to your channel!

[@OdinsMusings]

@@Ladyhawk1623 Welcome! Glad to have you here!

[@jeanniekeshane9951]

You just earned yourself a new sub!!! Very informative video, it was what I needed to learn because I just started beading and I didn't know the difference in beads and bead sizes. THANK YOU📿🇨🇦📿💜💯🤩 P.S I will be sure to join your Facebook group too!

[@OdinsMusings]

Glad you found it helpful! Actually this is an old video, and the Facebook page is no longer active. But we are all on Discord now, so if you want to chat with myself and other beaders, feel free to join! Here is a link: discord.gg/yzHcjDmsS7

[@ashreilandre8167]

11/0 is sssoo small

[@NocturnalArtist-kp6sn]

Thanks major!!!

[@penelopepiper8342]

Fantastic explanations of seed beads thank you ❤

[@earthlingsandy]

Very helpful info, thanks for sharing. 🙏🏽❤

[@KD_OIFMedicM6]

Thank you so much for clearing so many questions that I have had !

[@DON-qx2ik]

Excellent Video - extremely informative. Thank you.

[@juanitahubbert1989]

I swear.. I get the smallest ones...too small

[@inarukaraya2718]

Thank you. Im going for a teal color palette... This helps me so much

[@molleb1170]

Yessss thankyou! This is just what I needed

[@اسماءسميرحاكم]

wet is size

[@OdinsMusings]

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are asking. Could you please clarify?

[@muahshell]

Where do you usually buy your bulk staple colors from? Are there any lbs's left in Maine besides caravan which is along way from local to me !!!

[@OdinsMusings]

AuraCrystals is generally where I go to for big bulk colors, as well as Caravan's online shope. There's Butler Hill Beads in Auburn, no idea if that's close to you or not. But as far as I know, That's it in Maine

[@Carmen-dd4lb]

Thank you so much very accurate

[@lorrainebrooks6934]

I have a request. Would you please do a tutorial on a S - Dragon, sometimes called Shinies. I found free written instructions on Pinterest, but in Russian, lol, can't read it. And I'm not professional enough to just look at it and make it, but you are. Please please please, I want to make one so badly.!

[@OdinsMusings]

I actually found this one on DeviantArt in English. The instructions look pretty good, but I am sure you could message the designer with questions: www.deviantart.com/rrkra/art/S-Dragon-Tutorial-263218162

[@lorrainebrooks6934]

Well, call me stupid, I can't learn from that. It doesn't give enough info. Please do a tutorial.

[@OdinsMusings]

Unfortunately since it is someone else's design, I cannot make a tutorial on it. It would be different if it was a basic stitch or a technique, but this one is treading lines I am not comfortable crossing. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

[@parisg5872]

Thank you so much for the information I am just trying out beading and this was sooo helpful

[@OdinsMusings]

Thanks for watching! Have fun on your new adventures!

[@mikilaanjela2908]

do 6mm beads fit to a headpin???

[@OdinsMusings]

generally, but it depends on the size of the pin

[@redtail212]

😎

[@carly2292]

Where do you purchase your beads?

[@OdinsMusings]

That depends on what I am looking for. For now my go-tos are ArtBeads, Scarabeads, Aura Crystals, or Fire Mountain Gems

[@mimisharpe7611]

Thank you for this informative and thorough explanation of the seed bead world. You definitely know your seed beads!! Bravo!!!

[@andrearossiello9969]

Thank you for this video. From start to finish I've learned so much.

[@Kraftika]

Staggering ♥ ⚡⚡ ↩

[@ninazhang5522]

There's a Czech brand called Jablonex which exits in my surrounding market, could you give some opinions on this? cause non of the brands you mentioned in the video is on the market I have to buy them online and the color is always a issue buying online~ many thanks~

[@OdinsMusings]

Afaik, Jablonex is owned by Preciosa since 2009. Their seed beads should be of similar size. Preciosa's 11/0's are very similar to Japanese, but their 15's are much smaller. Here are a few links for more reading: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preciosa_(corporation) traditional-czech-beads.com/ad-campaign

[@ninazhang5522]

Thank you so much~~ I thought they were competing each other lol @@OdinsMusings