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Re: Seed beads?

shanks — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:27:44 GMT

For seasoned jewelry makers, rocaille beads are a must-have. These small, round, glass beads are even in size and are durable, thus perfect for craft use. Rocaille beads are also called seed bead

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Re: Seed beads?

Sharon Mc — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:19:26 GMT

LOL! Now I'm confused, because I understood Donna's original statement to mean exactly what it was intended--that the 15 seed beads and 15 rocailles are one and the same. Maybe Donna's confused talk and my everyday understanding are on the same wave length!

Sharon Mc

Re: Seed beads?

D.M.Z — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:28:23 GMT

tc, yes, it is still yes.............now I've got buth you AND Erin confuzilated..........sorry. Donna

Re: Seed beads?

tcwhit — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:15:53 GMT

Does this mean the answer is still "yes"?

Re: Seed beads?

D.M.Z — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:17:29 GMT

Erin, we agree, I just had a brain fart and did not write my answer clearly. I had just gotten through a long detailed descriptive rationale of a project and was major in need of food........... But then again sometimes I write confusingly with no excuse.........LOL. And I used to do a good bit of technical writing, this is what retiring early does. Donna

Re: Seed beads?

beadsbeadingbeaded — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:06:04 GMT

I'm not sure I agree, with Donna.. If they call for 15/0 Japanese, usually they are referring to "seed beads". If they mention "15/0 cylindrical" beads, than they are similar in shape to Delicas, only smaller. Sometimes the bead color number will denote this for you. As it stands, I'm thinking you are reading a pattern looking for Japanese Seed Beads, not a Smaller 15/0 Delica.

Re: Seed beads?

tcwhit — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:04:44 GMT

Thanks, Donna. I have a tough time following patterns.......... I wish there was a single name for eveything! And a 15 should be 15 regardless of who makes it, and rocailles be rocailles. Not mixing names and numbers. i spend more time researching and looking things up then actually beading! Not sure where my head is, sometimes.

Re: Seed beads?

D.M.Z — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:08:08 GMT

tcwhit, yes that should be it. Sometimes I really want the pattern maker to be specific so that I am sure I'm going to use the right ones. If they wanted others it should have read 15 japanese cylinder beads, so I believe you are totally correct. Donna

Seed beads?

tcwhit — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:37:54 GMT

If my pattern calls for #15 japanese seed beads, is that the same as miyuki's 15 rocailles?