Seed Bead Types

• Rocaille: the term "rocaille" (pronounced "roh-kai") originally described a round, silver-lined seed bead with a square hole, but today the term covers all round seed beads with either a round or a square hole. Frequently rocaille seed beads are not perfectly uniform, which adds to their interest and appeal. Learn more about rocaille sizes

• Delicas: (or Japanese cylinder beads) are precision-made, perfectly cylindrical size 11 seed beads that look like tiny rectangular tiles when woven in a pattern. They have a relatively large hole for their size, which makes them light, so you get more beads per gram. These features make delicas ideal for weaving projects.

• Bugle beads: are longer, tube-shaped seed beads that come in many sizes.
  Learn more about bugle bead sizes

• Charlotte: one cut, or facet, is ground into the bead to create sparkle.

• 2 cut: sides are cut or faceted in two places, creating a more reflective surface.

• 3 cut: sides and ends are cut or faceted, creating the most reflective surface.

• Triangle: three-sided bead, creating a triangular seed bead.

• Hexagon: six-sided seed bead.

• Magnatama: a drop-shaped seed bead.