Bigger beeds add texture and dimensionality to your beadwork.
Online sources where you can buy large seed beads from 1/0 rocailles to 6/0 e beads.
1/0 Seed Beads
1/0 seed beads are approximately 6.5mm each (about 105 per 20" strand).
- 1/0 Seed Beads at Shipwreck Beads
- The starting page for size 1/0 seed beads search results. Shipwreck sells large seed beads by the strand.
- 1/0 Seed Beads at York Beads
- York sells large seed beads by the 1/2 kilo.
York has a $50 first order minimum.
2/0 Seed Beads
2/0 seed beads are approximately 6mm each (about 120 per 20" strand).
- 2/0 Seed Beads at Shipwreck Beads
- The starting page for size 2/0 seed beads search results. Shipwreck sells large seed beads by the strand.
- 2/0 Seed Beads at York Beads
- 2/0 opaque, transparent, striped, & color lined seed beads as well as 2/0 seed bead mixes. York sells large seed beads by the 1/2 kilo.
York has a $50 first order minimum.
3/0 Seed Beads
3/0 seed beads are approximately 5.5mm each (about 125 per 20" strand).
- 3/0 Seed Beads at York Beads
- York sells large seed beads by the 1/2 kilo.
York has a $50 first order minimum.
4/0 Seed Beads
4/0 seed beads are approximately 5mm each (about 155 per 20" strand).
- 4/0 Seed Beads at Shipwreck Beads
- The starting page for size 4/0 seed beads search results. Shipwreck sells large seed beads by the strand.
- 4/0 Seed Beads at York Beads
- York sells large seed beads by the 1/2 kilo.
York has a $50 first order minimum.
5/0 Seed Beads
5/0 seed beads are approximately 4.5mm each.
- 5/0 Miyuki Seed Beads at Caravan Beads
- Sold in 10 gram tubes. Small selection, but some of my favorite colors.
- 5/0 Seed Beads at Create For Less
- Sold in 40 gram tubes. JewelCraft 5/0 e beads in pearl finish, opaque and silver lined transparent.
- 5/0 Seed Beads at Shipwreck Beads
- The starting page for size 5/0 seed beads search results. Shipwreck sells large seed beads by the strand.
6/0 Seed Beads
6/0 seed beads are approximately 4mm each.
- 6/0 E Beads at The Bead Giant
- The Bead Giant sells e-beads (6/0 seed beads) in 30 gram vials & 1/2 kilo bags.
- 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads at Beadsphere
- Sold in 10 gram amounts. Large selection of transparent, silverlined, transparent frosted rainbow, transparent rainbow, galvanized, opaque, metallic, & color lined.
- 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads at Caravan Beads
- Sold in 20 gram tubes. Good selection of types and colors.
- 6/0 Miyuki Seed Bead Mixes at Caravan Beads
- Sold in 20 gram tubes. Tonal mixes of clear, matte, & metallic beads.
- 6/0 Seed Beads at Craftland
- Bulk, loose czech 6/0 seed beads in 500 grams (1.1 lbs) packages (approximately 7,000 beads per pkg).
- 6/0 Seed Beads at Create For Less
- Sold in 5.2 gram packs. Selection of Mill Hill seed beads.
- 6/0 Japanese Beads at Fusion Beads
- Fusion sells size 6/0 beads in 30 gram tubes.
- 6/0 Seed Beads at Jewelry Supply
- Czech seed beads are sold by the ounce (approximately 350 beads). Indian seed beeds are sold by the pack (approximately 500 beads). Medium selection.
- 6/0 Pony Beads at Mill Hill
- Mill Hill sells 6/0 pony beads per 100 count.
- 6/0 Seed Beads at Shipwreck Beads
- The starting page for size 6/0 seed beads search results. Shipwreck sells 6/0 sead beads by the hank.
- 6/0 Seed & Bugle Beads at Smead Beads
- Smead Beads sells 6/0 beads in 8 gram packages. Small selection.
- 6/0 Japanese Seed Beads at Whimbeads
- Sold in 6" tubes. Beautiful selection.
Learn To Make Seed Bead Chains
Seed Bead Chains
Includes instructions for spiral rope chain, chevron chain, & quadruple helix patterns. Rope chains are an excellent way to combine seed beads of different sizes for elegant, subtle texture in your jewelry.
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- SusanShaw SusanShaw Feb 12, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
- Great resource--I use 6/o a lot and sometimes I have a really hard time finding the colors I need. Thanks!
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- NicholeB NicholeB Jul 26, 2007 @ 12:10 am
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- KnotGypsy KnotGypsy Jul 13, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
- Just what I needed! I currently use size 6, 8,
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