It is time for the next installment of seed bead education. I'm going to change the focus to Czech beads. There are a couple of
different categories to cover, so stay tuned for as I cover a
couple of different entries. Curious? Okay - I have divided them into
1-hole, 2-hole, and "other"- which cover an assortment of beads not included in
the 1- or 2-hole categories. As I have stated before, Czech beads are known for their unique shapes and unusual
finishes. So let us start with 1-hole beads.
Dragon Scales
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| Dragon Scales |
Dragon Scales are semi-diamond shaped flat beads that
are made from pressed glass and measure 1.5x5mm. When they are
strung with other beads, they add a little extra dimension to your work and also dangle nicely as fringe.
Farfalle Beads
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| Farfalle Beads |
Farfalle beads are pressed glass beads that are
rectangle shaped with a hole in the center. The ends are slightly wider
than the center - almost like a peanut. They measure 3.2x6.5mm.
This allows them to lay nicely against each other when placed
perpendicular to each other.
Lily Petals
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| Lily Petals |
Lily Petal Beads are exactly what you think they
would be - petal shaped beads with a hole going through the thinner top
portion of the bead with a slight curve to one side - a very slight
kidney shape. They measure 4x6mm and make great accents to fringe.
Minos Par Puca
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| Minos Par Puca |
Minos Par Puca beads are cylindrical shaped beads
with a hole that runs horizontally through the middle of the bead. They
measure 2.5x3mm and work well in conjunction with the Arcos Par Puca beads, which will be discussed in a later post.
O Beads
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| O Beads |
O beads are round doughnut shaped beads with a center
hole. These little slivers of glass measure 3.8x1mm and can be used in multiple designs.
They can add a touch of a different color, provide contrast, or be used
as spacers.
Pellet Beads
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| Pellet Beads |
Pellet beads are cylindrical shaped with a hourglass shape. Their slight center indentation allows them snug up against each other when strung. They measure 4x6mm and have a single hole running through
the center of the bead horizontally.
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