Info & Policies

Information & Shop Policy
We hope you find this information helpful.

Counts & Measurements

Approx. Number of Beads per Gram.

Delicas & Antiques - 200 3.3mm Delicas - 30 Size 11° Seed Beads - 120

Size 14° /15° Seed Beads - 250
Size 6° - 18
Size8* - not sure,
I'll get back to you.

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Converting Bead Sizes From

Millimeters to Inches

2mm = 0.0788 " 6mm = 0.2364 "

3mm = 0.1182 " 8mm = 0.3152 "

4mm = 0.1576 " 10mm = 0.3940

What size needle should I use?

I prefer a size 10 needle because I can't stand a bent needle! Most beaders swear by the English needles. Many beaders prefer a size 12 which is Smaller than a 10.

As you may have guessed, the larger the size the smaller the needle.

Needle Size recommended for use with these beads
Size10 Delicas, 10° Seed Beads
Size 12 Delicas, 10° Seed Beads, 14° Seed Beads, Charlottes, 3 Cuts
Size 12 - Extra Long (3") Loom Delicas, 10° Seed Beads, 14° Seed Beads

Size 13 - Extra Long (3") Loom Delicas, 10° Seed Beads, 14° Seed
Beads, Vintage 13°
Size 15 Vintage Beads 14° through 24°
Size 16 Vintage Beads 14° through 24°

What kind of thread should I use?
You can probably cause more controversy among beaders with this question than any other I prefer S-lon or Fireline for most of my projects, I can't abide by Nymo and often use KO. Other beaders would probably disagree.

We are a small family business and we appreciate your support. If you make a purchase and change your mind please make sure you have your receipt.
We are happy to offer a full credit amount and exchange for products in original condition. We also offer gift certificates for the full amount of the return, whichever you prefer. We do not give refunds for non-defective beads and materials.We do offer exchanges for merchandise.
Please don't ask us to take back books or magazines.

We accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover, credit or debit cards.

Protecting Nature.
We do our best to ensure we do not carry items constructed by an endangered species. Our items are approved for shipment by the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, and the Bureau of Animal Industries & Customs, located in the Philippines. Items we import are then sent through US Customs with their scientific name and description for approval.
We do not change our product names or "smuggle" any items out of the Philippines or Indonesia.

For example, Corals are banned from obtaining in the Philippines and are considered endangered. So we offer Limestone Corals. (the closest to real coral you can buy without endangering the environment)

The other corals that we carry are responsibly harvested.

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