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Bead Butterfly has provided you with helpful beading resources and bead information.  Here you can find information about bead sizes, the number of beads to expect per inch, and some additional beading links.  Be sure to also view our bead collection to find related pictures and learn more about bead types, sizes, shapes, and colors. 

bead (bd)
n. A small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading.
bead. (n.d.) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. (2003). Retrieved September 26 2007 from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bead

Beads Per Inch

The information below is provided to give you a starting point to figure out how many beads you'll need for a project.   All counts are rounded to the nearest ¼ inch.

                                                _____________Length________________

            Bead Size                 1”                    7”                    16”                  24”

            3mm                             8.25                 59.25               135.50            203.25

            4mm                             6.25                 44.50               101.50            152.50

            5mm                             5.0                   35.50               81.25              122.00

            6mm                             4.25                 29.50               67.75              100.50

            8mm                             3.25                 22.25               50.00               76.25

            10mm                           2.50                 17.75               40.50               61.00

            12mm                           2.0                   14.75               33.75               50.75

            14mm                           1.75                 12.75               29.00               43.50

            16mm                           1.50                 11.0                 25.50               38.00


Standard to Metric Conversion

The information below is the most common metrics used in the bead industry and their standard equivalents.

1 inch           =     25.4mm

1 ounce        =     28.3  grams

1 ¾ ounce    =     50    grams

1 pound        =    455   grams

1.1 pounds   =     500   grams (1/2 kilo)

2.2 pounds   =    1000 grams (1 kilo)



Seed Beads Per Inch

The information below is the approximate count of seed beads per inch.

Remember:  The higher the number the smaller the bead.


Bead Size
                    Beads Per Inch

11/0                                         20

10/0                                         12

8/0                                           10

5/0                                            7

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