What are Delica beads?
Manufactured by Miyuki Shoji of Japan, Delica is the brand name for cylindrical glass seed beads that are known for their consistency in size and shape and wide color range. Size 11 Delica beads are about 1.6mm in diameter slightly smaller than standard size 11 Japanese seed beads. The hole will accommodate any size beading needle and multiple passes of thread. Size 11 Delica beads will fit onto size .024 beading wire and 20 gauge wire.