Seed beads (or Rocaille beads) were once made as an inexpensive replacement for small natural pearls less than 2mm in diameter called seed pearls – that is how they got the name. Related posts : 55 ...

Seed bead stitching : creative variations on traditional techniques by Stone, Beth, 1960- Publication date 2007 Topics Beadwork, Jewelry making Publisher Waukisha, Wis. : Kalmbach Collection ...

When we think of beads, the first thing that comes to our mind are those small round seed beads, but bugle beads can do anything the seed beads can – and more. Many bugle beads are small, (starting ...