Jahit Manik pre-raya preview

The reasons that there's no new post for the past week is because of pictures on the left. Those are WIP beading projects (that's why you can still see the Water Erasable Pen ink). When it's complete, I will post completed pictures and what ingredients and quantity do you need (beads and sequins) if you want to copy the same design..now I have to get back to beading....

Saiz 2Cut (hexagon)

Saya nak buat post ni dalam Bahasa Melayu sebab saya malas nak karang ayat dalam Bahasa Inggeris, dan lepas tu suami saya kena edit pula (kalau grammar tak betul or ayat berbelit tu maksudnya suami saya belum edit). Tapi post ni bukan dalam BM sepenuhnya, kira rojak BM -English yerk.





Nak panggil hexagon atau 2Cut (two cut)? Dua2 sebutan boleh guna, refer shape yang sama juga. Hexagon tu sah2 sebab bentuknya 6 segi (cuba tengok di lubang tu, 6 segi kan). Jangan panggil silinder yerk, sebab bentuk silinder tu tak bersegi (macam silinderlah).

Nama 2Cut tu pulak saya tak tahu dari mana asalnya...punya baca banyak buku dan majalah beading, belum jumpa asal usul kenapa dipanggil 2Cut (jangan tak tau, 3Cut pun wujud). Hmm..kena membaca lagi banyak ni (nasib baik salah satu hobi saya membaca).

Saiz 2Cut ni sama jer dengan saiz Round (saya refer untuk Miyuki aje) tapi variasi saiz tu kurang.

15/0 : 1.5mm
12/0: 1.8mm
11/0: 2.0mm --> Ini saiz yang Miyuki import ke Malaysia
10/0: 2.2mm
9/0: 2.5mm
8/0: 3.0mm
6/0: 4.0mm
5/0: 5.0mm

Sekarang dah tau, kan senang....nak tengok warna-warna yang ada, silalah ke http://zaimanik.fotopages.com

Round Bead Sizes

Lots of people confused with when it comes to beads sizes such as 11/0, 15/0, 12/0, 8/0 and so on. Alternatively, they are written as 110 (but the 0 is at the top, just like when we write degree Celcius). These sizes are applicable for round beads (a.k.a. round rocailles).

How do you pronounce the sizes?
11/0 is pronounced as Eleven Ohhh..12/0 is pronounced as Twelve Ohhh..and so on

Why do they use these sizes and what does it means?
From my reading of the beading books and mags, there's no conclusive story or evidence who originally coined the terms. Some says that 11/0 means 11 beads can fit in 1 inch, 15/0 means 15 beads in 1 inch etc. However, this might no longer applicable these days since different manufacturers use different machines. For example, 11/0 size might vary a bit depending on the manufacturer.

Can we convert the size to metric system?
Luckily the answer is YES.
Below is the metric conversion for original Miyuki. The size in metric is the size for 1 bead.

15/0 : 1.5mm --> smallest beads, I only have silverline finish and black opaque round Miyuki
12/0: 1.8mm
11/0: 2.0mm ---> Most of the Miyuki round beads imported to Malaysia is in this size.
10/0: 2.2mm
9/0: 2.5mm
8/0: 3.0mm ---> I only have Miyuki silver and gold in this size
6/0: 4.0mm ---> I only have Miyuki silver and gold in this size
5/0: 5.0mm
2/0: 6.0mm
1/0: 6.5mm

Obviously you can see that the lower the size, the bigger the beads.


The size s that we normally used for cloth embroidering is 11/0 and 12/0, and some 15/0 for finer touch. 8/0 and 6/0 are used sparingly. For jewelry, 11/0,12/0 and 15/0 are favorite sizes too.

Beads Finish

Beads Finishes

Opaque: Light cannot pass through it.
Example for Miyuku: YH401 (opaque), YH455 (opaque AB)

Transparent : Light can pass through it. Often referred to as glass.
Example for Miyuku: YH260 (transparent AB)

Translucent : Allows partial transmission of light through it.

Matte : Dull appearance. Achieved by tumbling beads or dipping them in a glass etching solution.

Silver Lined: Mirror-like finish inside the bead which adds sparkle to it.
Example for Miyuku: YH1 (silverline) , YH1006 (silverline AB)

Color Lined: Usually seen in a two-color mix with an opaque color inside of a transparent bead.

Luster: Very shiny finish which covers the entire outer layer of the bead.

Ceylon: Translucent bead with a luster finish.
Example for Miyuku: YH511

Dyed: A process of surface color dying often seen in Japanese beads. Color will come off if not protected. Clear spray paint may be used. Do not dry clean as the dry cleaning chemical might react with the surface color.
Example for Miyuku: YH1340 (dyed silverline)

Metallic : Bead surface has a fired-on, metal-like finish which adds shine to it.
Example for Miyuku: YH454

AB (Aurora Borealis) A rainbow-like surface which has been fired onto the bead.