mixing delicas

freda · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: mixing delicas

Hi all,
I'm new to using delicas. I've bought some size 11/0 miyuki ones. But I now fancy some of the colours in the Toho.

Does anyone know if there is much of a difference in them?Size,shape etc
Will they make much of a difference to the finished item?

At the moment will be doing toggles/beaded beads,then onto flat watch straps etc.

Freda Daisy

nemeton · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Hello Freda, how nice to see you again Daisy

'Fraid I can't help though, I've dabbled with a few miyuki delicas but never tried the toho ones, so I don't know how the sizes compare.
Do the two companies (or any of the bead wholesalers perhaps) have any technical specifications on their websites that might help?
Look forward to seeing what you make, whatever size it turns out to be!

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jencel-uk · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

Well, I know I've seen the size somewhere, but I can't find it again.

I think there is a difference in size though. If I can find it I'll let you know, or probably someone else will know.

Celia

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freda · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks both. I've found out Toho are 1.8mm-now I'll try to find out more about Miyuki ones.
Been around & about-popping in to catch up when I can.

Best bit-I've started bead weaving classes-yeh-just another excuse to buy more-I've never quite got what is needed for each lesson!!!Or maybe I'm just making up excuses to spend on beads!
Great to meet with others interested in the same hobby.

Trying hard to resist buying ever colour I fancy in delicas now Rolling Eyes

love Freda

jencel-uk · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

I think delicas may be about 2.2mm. When Peter's back online he'll know.

Celia

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Janey · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:27 am Post subject:

You can get double delicas too which are 4 times the dimentions of a delica...or so me tutor said!! Very Happy

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pollie · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

doubles are great-about the size of an ordinary 8 they work up sp fast and fit together like a glove-beadmerchant has som fab mixed metal ones that look sooooo rich when made up! Heart

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Janey · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

The beadmerchants gold plated ones are gorgeous, they look really lush, I made a simple ladder stitch ankle with some and added lots of dangly bits for my sis for xmas and she loves it! Thumbs up

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pollie · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

WOW janey-you made an ankle thats amazing ROTFL

sorry hon couldnt resist-i know what you mean abuou the delicas tho-toho equivalent are definitely a fraction smaller than delicas and it mounts up so they dont sit square -i did try Heart

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Janey · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

pollie wrote:

WOW janey-you made an ankle thats amazing ROTFL

sorry hon couldnt resist-i know what you mean abuou the delicas tho-toho equivalent are definitely a fraction smaller than delicas and it mounts up so they dont sit square -i did try Heart

Oops Silly me!! Laughing

EW, imagine HAVING dangly bits on your ankles...bleurgh!! Laughing

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pollie · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

just in case it helps anyone else-tho a bit late now toho treasures are i.8mm and delicas are about 2.1-dont lay together flat after a while the difference just adds up Heart

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Janey · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:05 am Post subject:

pollie wrote:

just in case it helps anyone else-tho a bit late now toho treasures are i.8mm and delicas are about 2.1-dont lay together flat after a while the difference just adds up Heart

But theyd be great for freeform peyote!! Very Happy

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