Miyuki beads come from one of the three largest glass beed manufacturers in Japan - Miyuki, Toho and Matsuno. The Miyuki beads are made from the highest quality glass and precision cut to create a range of glass beads which have a uniform size and shape.
What are Miyuki Delica Beads?
The Miyuki Delica beads are cylinder shaped beads which have been cut flat on the ends. They have a large hole to enable a beading needle to pass through several times.
When do you use Miyuki Delica Beads?
The Miyuki Delicas are excellent for peyote stitch, brick stitch and loomwork. The beads lie side by side to create a flat surface which makes them ideal for any beadstitching panels.
What finishes do the Miyuki Delica beads have?
The Delicas are available in a range of finishes from matte to metallic, opaque to transparent. Matte beads have a frosted finish Opaque is a solid colour so no light can pass through Transparent means that light will pass through the bead Ceylon is a soft pearl-like finish Lustre is a pearl-like finish Rainbow is an Aurora Borealis finish with multiple colours showing through Silver Lined is when the hole of the bead is silver lined Metallic is a metallic finish to the bead.
What thread do I use?
The Nymo thread is ideal for bead stitching with the Delicas. It is best to treat the Nymo with Thread Heaven to help prevent fraying when the thread is taken through the beads several times. The Nymo thread is available in a range of colours to match your beadwork.
