Thursday, February 23, 2017

Czech 1-hole beads

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


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

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


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


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


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

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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