hoopster girl

My friend is eventually going to start beading his Traditional outfit. .basically Cuffs, arm bands, Neck tie, knee bands. .etc etc. and was wondering what size beads to use. I reccomended 11/0 but I was wondering what every one else would suggest ...
What do you think about bigger beads such as size 5, or 8? The most I know is that they would be used for older style outfits, Could they be used for more contemporary?
May the Beads be with you. ..

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storm

11/0s are the largest you should use.
What do you mean 5/0 and 8/0 pony beads on older style outfits?
Good older stuff uses smaller beads....down to 16/0 cuts. Pony beads are like before 1860, two color stuff, blue and white... lazy stitch in cheyenne and sioux stuff using old italian colors were similar to 11/0.

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Blackbear

he could probably get away with size 10 beads though, they are'nt that much bigger than 11's

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Mato Winyan

10's look like boulders to me anymore! I have used some 12's and they look huge! I would'nt go any bigger than that if I want detail.

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storm

I have a shoe box full of really old 20/0. Forget using a needle, my threads too big..maybe I should just glue em down ayyy.

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tiBBy

Yep...sz. 11 works well! And remember....u can use different sizes too...well not drasticly....but u can use 12 for the intricate designs and 11 for geoz and bckgrd....or vice versa with 11z then bckgrnd in 10...I do it all the time...PrAcTiCe MaKeZ PeRfEcT!

Good luck w/ur project!

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tiBBy

OOooooo STORM...can I have thoes bx of 20z u have layin around? hee,hee....DONT GLUE'EM ON! *L* :p

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Mato Winyan

:rofl2: heyyyyyy think we could start a new trend?? :D

I have some old 18's. Had thin enough thread. And needles but I can't find the same needles again!:Cry :Cry Really short and so that makes em thicker, still went thru the 18's fine.
I got em from a trader and they were wrapped in gold foil. I had thought black wolf traders but couldn't find em.. :(

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Blackbear

too small for even size00 thread????!! I've seen twenties before but I could see the hole ..LOL!!

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storm

I guess 00 nymo will work. They were in my grandma's old treadle sewing machine cabinet. Only three colors , black white and old yellow. Applique the only way I see to use them.

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spottedeagle

I'm using 13's for my beadwork

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wyo_rose

Have him use 10's. Especially if he's a beginning beader. You can still do some awesome designs and it won't take as long.

He could use the bigger beads for accent things, and maybe smaller beads on small items.

nabeader

y'all can send all those beads under a size 14 to me. I still use them from time to time.
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