| A Guide to Miyuki Delica Beads Colours and
Durability |
Did you know we have over 1,240 colours of Miyuki Delicas in
store at CJ Beaders right now? When it comes to Miyuki Delica seed beads there’s
a rainbow of colours and finishes available to choose from, ranging from the
brightest luminous shades to soft silk and alabaster tones. Let's also not
forget about the metallic and galvanised plating on some of the Miyuki Delica
beads too!
When it comes to picking colours, it's usually most Beaders
biggest downfall, and it's not just to do with how well the colours harmonise
together.
In this guide, you will learn everything you need to know to
pick the right Delica beads for
your project. Read on to find out more.
How To Pick The Right Miyuki Delica Bead Colours
How many beading projects have you consigned to your
one-day-I'll-take-it-apart-and-redo-it-again pile? Or have you spent hours on a
spectacular piece of jewellery only to find that months down the line the
colours of the beads have shifted?
Maybe you've been lucky and made a beautiful decoration
years ago that still looks as if you finished it yesterday?
These occurrences are not always down to how well you've
beaded something, or how much experience you've had driving a needle, but are simply
down to your choice of colour and finish of the Miyuki beads used.
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Bead Finishes From L-R: Transparent Luster, Silk, Opaque, Opaque AB, Matte Opaque, Matte Opaque AB, Opaque Ceylon, Galvanised |
Miyuki Guide To Delica Bead Colour And Durability
Luckily for us, Miyuki have devised a Delica Bead Colour And Durability
Chart with a search option that will help you identify not
just what Delica beads you have, but how durable they are.
How To Use The Miyuki Delica Bead Colour And Durability Chart?
You can choose to scroll down the list of Miyuki Delica bead
colour numbers to see a colour description and how durable it is, to help you
work out whether the Delica seed beads you’ve
selected are suitable for your project. You can also enter the bead colour
number in the search box at the top to jump straight to the right information -
this can be much quicker if you have a higher colour number to check or lots of
colours you want to investigate.
Miyuki Delica Seed Bead Colour Codes
It is important to note that Miyuki don't officially name
their colours, they only go by a colour number. This explains why you'll see a
colour description for each Delica bead colour number on their table. However,
this may not tally with the name you have on your packs of Miyuki Delica beads.
If in doubt, always go by the colour number as this will be the same bead from
each manufacturer and supplier. If you’d like to learn how to read Miyuki
Delica bead colour number, read our guide to Miyuki Delica Seed Bead Colour
Codes.
How Does The Miyuki Delica Bead Colour And Durability Chart help you?
When you are considering a pattern or a new design, take
some time to think about how the beads will be used when you have finished. For
example:
·
Will it be a piece of jewellery that will be
worn? If so, is it likely to come into direct contact with skin, creams or
perfumes? Is it likely to get wet (e.g. from washing hands or hair)? Will the
beads rub against each other over time and wear the colour away?
·
Is it to be a wall hanging or home decoration?
Will it be placed in direct sunlight or in a high-traffic area where it is
likely to get knocked or touched often?
·
Perhaps you're making a seasonal decoration that
will only come out for a short period of time each year? Will it be hanging in
sunlight or kept out of reach of little fingers?
Knowing how much wear and tear your piece is likely to
encounter will help you work out which Delica beads are
better suited for its purpose.
Examples Of How The Miyuki Delica Bead Colour And Durability Chart Can Help
You Decide
| Example 1These Nickel-Plated Delica beads may have a problem if used
for jewellery that
has prolonged contact with the skin (see column D), therefore they are better
suited for dangly or drop earrings as
opposed to a pendant or ring. Column B also denotes there might be a problem
with the colour rubbing off from friction or contact with skin acid, which adds
credence to our choice for an earring project for these beads.
We'd suggest these Delica beads are more suitable for home
or seasonal decoration, or a beaded sculpture, as they'll have less contact
with skin. However, it would still be important to keep them out of daylight
and carefully packaged up if not being used. |
| Example 2
With this colour range of Miyuki Delicas, we can see that
the DB0035 Galvanised Silver Delica beads do not have strong durability when it
comes to friction or skin acid, or dry-cleaning. However, the DB0033 24kt
Gold-Lined Crystal Delicas have no problems with usual use regarding the bright
sun, deterioration over time, friction or skin acid. |
Buy Miyuki Delica Beads Online At CJ Beaders
We hope you find the guide useful in picking your Delica
bead colours and finishes. Beadwork is beautiful and we want to do all we can
to help it stay that way. If you’re interested to find out more about Miyuki
Delica seed beads then check out our blog about the different types of Delica beads.
At CJ Beaders we stock a fantastic range of Miyuki Delica
beads in small and large packs and a great variety of colours, finishes, and
sizes. Buy Miyuki Delica beads online with CJ Beaders today and get a free UK
delivery on orders over £25.