11/0 2-cuts Crystal Pink Lined AB (Japan)

LIMITED ITEM Japanese 2-cut Beads

Part of a lot we picked up on visits to bead industry colleagues. We don't usually stock Japanese beads but these were too pretty to pass up. They're 11/0s but are slightly bigger than Czech 11/0 2-cuts and are heavier too!

2-cuts are great for powwow beadwork. They have a certain sparkle and flash but are more economical than other cut beads. They do have sharp edges on the ends and can cut threads. We do not recommend these for peyote stitch, bead-weaving, loomwork, or any other beading technique where the ends touch threads. For applique/flat stitching, if you're having a problem with broken threads, here is our advice. When pulling the thread through the bead, be sure to pull it straight out of the hole. Do not pull it up and against the edge, this can cause your thread to fray and eventually break.

Size 11 (or 11/0) 2-cuts measure approximatel. Sold by the hank; hanks contain 12 20-inch strands. Made in Japan.