Beads per Inch and Other Lengths (24.75mm per inch)
| Bead Size |
1 – inch |
6 – inch 148.5 mm |
7 – inch 173.25 mm |
10 – inch 247.5 mm |
16 – inch 396 mm |
18 – inch 444.5 mm |
24 – inch 594 mm |
| 2mm |
12 |
74 |
87 |
124 |
200 |
225 |
300 |
| 3mm |
8 |
50 |
58 |
83 |
132 |
144 |
200 |
| 4mm |
6 |
37 |
43 |
62 |
100 |
112 |
153 |
| 5mm |
5 |
30 |
35 |
50 |
80 |
90 |
120 |
| 6mm |
4 |
25 |
29 |
42 |
66 |
72 |
100 |
| 8mm |
3 |
19 |
22 |
31 |
50 |
56 |
76 |
| 10mm |
3 |
15 |
18 |
25 |
40 |
45 |
61 |
Standard Necklace and Bracelet Lengths (averages – please measure for yourself)
|
Women
|
Men
|
| High Neck |
14″ |
|
|
| Choker |
16″ |
Choker |
18″ |
| Pendant Length |
18″ |
Pendant Length |
20″ |
| Matinee |
20″ – 24″ |
|
|
| Opera |
28″ – 32″ |
|
|
| Rope |
40″ – 45″ |
|
|
| Lariat (no clasp) |
48″ – + |
|
|
| Bracelet |
6″ – 8″ |
Bracelet |
9″ – 11″ |
| Anklet |
9″ – 10″ |
Anklet |
11″ – 14″ |
Note: a clasp would be required for necklace lengths of 24″ or less.
Measurements & Weights
| Unit of Measure |
Abbreviation |
Quantity |
Unit of Measure |
Abbreviation |
Quantity |
| Gross |
GR |
144 |
Mass |
Ms |
1000 |
| Mille |
M |
1000 |
Dozen |
DZ |
12 |
| Ounce |
Oz |
28.35 gr. |
Gram |
GR |
.035 oz |
| Kilo |
K |
1000 GR |
Kilo |
K |
2.2 lbs |
| Kilo |
K |
35.27 oz. |
Pound |
Lb |
16 oz |
| Meter |
|
29.4″ |
Meter |
|
3.25 ft. |
Stringing Material
| Type of beads or technique |
1st Suggestion |
2nd Suggestion |
Finishing off technique |
Clasp |
| Seedbeads |
Silimide |
Nymo |
Knots |
Button |
| Glass or stone |
Soft-flex wire |
Fire-Line |
Crimp beads |
Metal Clasp |
| Knotting |
Silk |
Nylon |
Bead tips |
Metal Clasp |
| Large Hole |
Woven Poly, Waxed Linen |
Rattail, Leather |
Leather Crimps or Slide Knot |
Clasp (no clasp for slide knot) |
| Note: When tying knots between beads extra cord will be required. |
Knots can consume up to 1″ of cord per knot. The thicker the cord, the more string required for your project. |
Clasp Review
| Toggle: bar and loop |
Spring ring |
Lobster |
S – hook |
Swivel lanyards |
| Hook and eye |
Fish-hook |
Lanyard |
Barrel |
Button |
| Multi-strand |
Fold-over |
Magnetic |
Magic |
Shortner |
| Note: Most reliable are the Toggle and the Lobster and Fish-hook clasps. Least reliable is the barrel clasp – unless you remember to tighten the clasp throughout the day. |
Note: Small clasps are cute, but more difficult to operate, especially behind the neck. Use an appropriate size clasp for your project. |
Seedbeads – Czech Seedbeads
| Bead Size (aught) |
Beads Per inch |
Beads Per gram |
Grams per hank (12 20″ strands) |
Number of beads in a hank (hank = 12 20″ strands) |
| 16/0 |
28 |
275-325 |
22.5 |
|
| 14/0 |
25 |
250-300 |
22 |
6720 |
| 13/0 |
24 |
150-200 |
33 |
|
| 12/0 |
21 |
125-175 |
33 |
|
| 11/0 |
18 |
100-150 |
34.5 |
4320 |
| 10/0 |
16 |
75-125 |
38.5 |
|
| 9/0 |
15 |
50-100 |
38.5 |
|
| 8/0 |
14 |
|
|
3360 |
| 6/0 |
9 |
|
|
2160 |
Seedbeads – Japanese Seedbeads
| Beed Size (Aught) |
Beads per inch |
Beads per 6″ tube |
# of beads per inch |
|
| 14/0 |
27 |
7000 |
27 |
5000 per 20 grams |
| 11/0 |
17 |
3000 |
17 |
|
| 8/0 |
11 |
1026 |
11 |
1 inch = .3 grams |
| 6/0 |
7 |
210 |
7 |
1 inch = .9 grams |
| 6/0 metal bead |
|
518 |
|
|
Guide to Lengths from Global Beads, Inc.
