First I have to say that not all bugle beads are created equal.
But I truly believe that every bead has it place!
Not only are bugle beads not equal, they are even numbered the
same by different companies when they are actually different in size!
A # 2 Czech bugle bead is not the same as
A # 2 Japanese bugle bead. |
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Size 2 bugle beads
(2x4MM or 1/4")
have about 1,524
beads per hank and average 4 beads per inch. Each hank weighs
approximately 1 3/4 ounces (50.29 grams). |
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Size 3 bugle
beads (2x7MM) have about 1,015 beads per hank and average 4.23 beads per
inch. Each hank weighs approximately 1 3/4 ounces (50.29 grams). |
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Size 3 twisted
bugle beads (2x7MM) have about 1,015 beads per hank and average 4.23
beads per inch. Each hank weighs approximately 1 3/4 ounces (50.29
grams). |
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Size 5 bugle
beads (2x11MM) have about 550 beads per hank / package and average 2.3
beads per inch. Each hank / package weighs approximately 1 3/4 ounces
(50.29 grams). |
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Size
20mm
bugle beads
(2x20MM) 3/4" average 1.2 beads per inch and weigh .67 ounces (19.14
grams). There are 100 beads per package. |
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Size 30mm bugle
beads (2x30MM) average .8 beads per inch. Each package weighs 1.17
ounces (33.33 grams). There are 100 beads per package. |
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Size 30mm
twisted bugle beads (2x30MM) average .8 beads per inch. Each package
weighs 1.17 ounces (33.33 grams). There are 100 beads per package. |
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Czech Bugle Beads amounts and size are
approximated
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| Bugle size |
Size in millimeters |
Size in inches |
Beads per |
grams |
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Size 1 bugles |
02x02mm |
1/8 |
1100 |
20 |
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Size 2 bugles |
02x04mm |
5/32 |
600 |
20 |
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Size 3 bugles |
02x07mm |
1/4 |
400 |
20 |
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Size 5 bugles |
02x11mm |
1/2 |
220 |
20 |
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Size 20 bugles |
20mm |
3/4 |
100 |
20 |
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Size 30 bugles |
30mm |
1 and 3/16 |
60 |
20 |
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